Hometouch
Discover exceptional live-in care
- Website
- myhometouch.com · all feeds from this site
- Feed URL
https://myhometouch.com/feed
Read it in your FeedListing reader
Or add to: Feedly Inoreader Raw feed
Latest posts
-
How to arrange care after hospital discharge
To arrange care after hospital discharge, start planning before the person leaves hospital and ask the team about free NHS intermediate care, which lasts for up to six weeks. If support is still needed at home, the main options are visiting care, overnight care or live-in care.…
-
How to fund live-in care: your options in England
You can fund live-in care through benefits such as Attendance Allowance, council support, NHS continuing healthcare, private funds or a mix of these, and which routes are open depends on the person’s needs and finances. Funding rules in Scotland and Wales differ, so this page…
-
How much does live-in care cost per week?
Live-in care with Hometouch typically costs £1,200 to £1,500 a week, which is about £170 to £215 a day. That pays for a vetted, self-employed carer who lives in the home and supports the person day and night, and the exact price depends on the person’s needs. Some costs, such as…
-
Changes in behaviour that may need a live-in carer, and what to do next
Changes in behaviour that may need a live-in carer include missed medication, falls, poor sleep, weight loss, self-neglect and withdrawal from friends. No single change proves that someone needs one, but several together, or a pattern that is getting worse, suggest it is time to…
-
Live-in care packages: what social workers need to know
Social workers are often among the first to see that someone can no longer manage safely at home, and live-in care is one of the options to weigh. This guide explains what a live-in care package covers, how a referral to Hometouch works, how it can be funded, and what clinical…
-
What is domiciliary care?
Domiciliary care is one of the most searched-for terms in elderly care, and one of the least clearly explained. If you have come across it while researching options for a parent or family member, this guide explains what it means and what it covers. Domiciliary care is any…
-
How is dementia care coordinated alongside other health conditions?
World Cancer Day (4 February) and Heart Month, both held in February, highlight an important reality for many families: people living with dementia often manage other health conditions at the same time. Heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and stroke are common in later life. When…
-
NHS Continuing Healthcare for dementia: A step-by-step guide
Many families supporting someone living with dementia don’t realise the NHS may fund their care in full. NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is a non-means-tested funding package that can cover the entire cost of care (including live-in care at home) for people whose needs are…
-
Lewy body dementia care at home: a guide for families
Lewy body dementia is one of the most common types of dementia, according to the NHS. It is caused by abnormal protein deposits forming inside brain cells. It affects thinking, movement, sleep, and behaviour, and its symptoms can fluctuate dramatically from day to day, making it…
-
Choosing a live-in care provider: The 7 questions every family should ask
Key insights When someone you love needs live-in care, the pressure to act can feel overwhelming. A hospital discharge, a fall, or a rapid change in cognitive ability can compress weeks of research into days. Choosing which provider to trust is one of the most consequential…
-
Medications that worsen dementia: what families should know
Key insights No current medicine stops, slows down or reverses dementia, although four medicines can temporarily help with memory and thinking in some types Some medicines can worsen confusion, drowsiness and falls in dementia, including certain anticholinergic drugs,…