Elderly

Information about care home costs and funding options for elderly care. Articles explain fee structures, eligibility criteria, and financial assistance programmes.

Choosing a Care Home

Work through what you need in a care home, from assessing your care requirements to understanding costs and finding the right fit.

Complaining About a Care Home: Top Ten Tips

When care home standards slip, knowing who to complain to and how to do it effectively can actually get things fixed.

Employing a Carer

Hiring a carer to stay independent at home involves choosing between the council, an agency or finding someone yourself, plus understanding how to pay for it.

Fully Funded NHS Care

If you qualify for fully funded NHS care and how the eligibility assessment process works in your area.

Help with Nursing Care Costs

Government funding can help cover nursing care costs in care homes, even if you're paying for residential care yourself.

Immediate Care Needs Plan

How immediate care needs plans work and what income you can expect from your lump sum investment.

Paying for Care Yourself

Paying for care yourself means more choice, but you could spend £112,000 or more and need to plan carefully for the future.

Respite Care Options

Find out what respite care options are available, from care at home to residential settings, for carers needing a break or people recovering from illness.

Shock Report Reveals NHS Elderly Care Failings

An NHS Ombudsman report reveals widespread failures in elderly care, including neglect of basic needs and inadequate treatment across the health service.

Supported Housing Schemes

Supported housing helps disabled and elderly people live independently while getting regular care and support from workers.

The Cost of Care Homes

Care home costs average around £540 a week in the UK, with fees rising faster than inflation and expected to top £1,000 weekly within 20 years.

Tips on Choosing a Care Home

How to choose the right care home by visiting facilities, assessing key factors and asking the right questions.

Types of Care Home

Care homes in the UK are registered by type to match different needs, from dementia to disabilities, with varied facilities and levels of support.

What Are Community Care Assessments?

A community care assessment helps determine what support and services you're entitled to if you need help with daily living or care.

What Is Extra Care Housing and How Is It Funded?

Extra care housing lets older people get support at home instead of moving into a care facility, with options to rent or buy depending on your needs and budget.

Why the Elderly Are Being Punished by the Care Lottery

Elderly care costs vary wildly by region, forcing some pensioners to sell homes while others avoid it based purely on where they live.

Will My Family Have to Pay for My Care?

Your family usually won't have to pay for your care, but you'll need a financial assessment to find out what help you're eligible for.

Your Contribution to Care Home Fees

Your local council will assess your savings, pension and benefits to work out how much you'll pay toward care home fees.