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How much does a care home cost?

Choosing the best possible care for the elderly family member can be quite difficult. Care homes are among the most popular services. However, it is worth noting that care homes are not the only viable option, when it comes to care for seniors. Knowing that there are more affordable care options will help you make an informed choice.
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How to care for dementia patients at Christmas?

For most of us Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. Unfortunately for dementia patients the holidays can be confusing and stressful. Crowded rooms, loud noises and bright lights are the ultimate enemies of elders struggling with dementia. Learn how to ensure peaceful Christmas for older member of your family.
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Activities for elderly and their carers

Staying active in your golden years will exponentially improve the standard of living. Seniors don't have to stop having productive leisure time, even if they're struggling with dementia of Alzheimer's. In order to stay sharp, elderly must be exposed to various kinds of mental, social and physical stimuli. Games for elderly are proven to have several major health benefits.
How to treat your carer during Christmas?

How to treat your carer during Christmas?

Christmas is one of the loveliest times of the year. You spend a time with your family and express your gratitude towards the loved ones. Unfortunately, it can be especially challenging for live-in carers. Loneliness hits the hardest during the holiday season. Find out how to help your caregiver during Christmas.
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Doll therapy in dementia care

Have you ever heard of using dolls as a form of therapy for dementia patients? This is a very controversial approach but has been proven an effective and powerful tool for fighting agitation and aggression in dementia patients.
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Difficulties in caring for dementia patients

There are 850,000 people with dementia in the UK, with this number predicted to rise to over 1 million by 2025. It is said that it will soar further to 2 million by 2051. As a carer, it is important to know how to manage day-to-day problems when looking after a person with dementia.
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Poor standard of care homes

In some areas of the country, the standard of home beds in care…
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Letter to MP Caroline Dinenage – Minister of State at the Department of Health and Social Care

At Veritas Care we are very concerned with the current issues that are affecting the social care sector in the UK. Therefore, we have written a letter to MP Caroline Dinenage - a Minister of State at the Department of Health and Social Care.
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Social care in the UK: pre-Brexit concerns

The current situation of social care in the UK is not an easy one. Many problems need to be quickly resolved. Currently, everything is overshadowed by Brexit. We are missing green paper - a document that would regulate the troubled sector. The long-awaited green paper is still being postponed.
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Care home vs private live in carer – comparison

Is care home and live in care comparable? What is the total cost of each option? Is any of these care forms better than the other? Which one promotes independence? Find out more why we think that live in care is a more reasonable care option for your elderly loved one.