Caring can be exhausting and lonely. The very nature of caring means giving of oneself to the care of others and that can mean that you neglect looking after yourself while you are caring. The benefits of respite care for caregivers are many including rest, recuperation and recharging. It is estimated that there are 5.8 … Read more
Domiciliary care, also known as home care, is a support service for people who need help to live in their own homes. It enables them to keep their independence and improve their quality of life through essential support, like personal care and household chores. Domiciliary means ‘concerned with or occurring in someone’s home’ (Oxford Dictionary). … Read more
As a person gets older, they need to consider whether they can continue to live in their own home or whether they need additional support. Thankfully there are quite a few types of care for older people to choose from. They include aging in place, retirement communities, independent living, sheltered housing, assisted living, close care … Read more
Last updated: 3 June 2026 Live in care can offer a cost effective alternative to moving into a care home. One of the biggest concerns that people come to us with, is what the cost of live in care in London will be. London is pricier than the rest of the UK for many things … Read more
Are you struggling to balance your busy life while making sure your elderly parents or grandparents get the care they deserve? Our domiciliary care for elderly relatives in east London can provide comfort, independence and peace of mind. Domiciliary care is an at home service that provides support. It helps older people to live independently … Read more
We’re all getting older and London is no exception. There are more older people living alone than ever before. By arranging for help at home an elderly person can extend their independence and continue to live safely in their familiar environment. This can improve quality of life and happiness. Help at home takes different forms … Read more
Live in care for people with dementia can be a better alternative to a nursing home. 1 in 14 people over the age of 65 in the UK have dementia (Alzheimer’s Research UK). That’s about 982,000 people. 1 in 2 of us will suffer from or know someone with dementia. This puts a huge onus … Read more
A family caregivers guide to choosing the right option Every day families have to make a choice between live in care versus a nursing home. They want to do the right thing for their relative or partner and be sure they will be happy and safe and looked after. There is so much choice that … Read more
If you know someone very well and have known them for a very long time, like a relative, it can be hard to spot when they first start to need to live in care. Here are some of the first indications we see when a relative needs live in care. Changes in physical health and … Read more
Change can be challenging and one change that can be tricky is transitioning elderly parents to assisted living. They may not yet be ready to admit that they need help or they might be unsure what the options are. Successful transitions need planning, so that the changes are discussed and implemented at a pace that … Read more