Planning for care

Explore how to plan for older person care. This section provides insights into the care options available to older people, the shape of the care home sector in the UK, and advice on how to plan for older person care needs. We’ve also curated a list of other organisations that you might find useful.

Understanding your needs

It can be difficult to know what help is available for the care needs of older people. These articles help you understand your social care options, the differences between different types of care providers and how care needs are assessed. Helping you build a plan for how to move forward.

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Care home facts & stats

When do people move into care homes? What does a typical care home look like? What services do they offer and how are those services evolving? These articles help you answer these questions and more, so that you can choose the right care option for now and the future.

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Useful organisations

It can be difficult to know who to turn to for help with your care needs, but there are many different organisations who can help. In this section we provide an overview of those organisations. Whether you’re looking for specific advice on how to care for a loved one with dementia or are looking for specialist products that can help make life easier in your home, there’s an organisation that can help.