Choosing a nursing home for a loved one can be difficult. The facility must meet the needs of both the resident and their family. It is essential to visit several facilities before making a final decision. The first step in choosing a nursing home is identifying the type of care needed. Many people choose to …
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Working in a Nursing Home
A nursing home is a place that provides care for the elderly, including personal and medical care, food and activities to its residents. Some nursing homes provide long-term care, while others offer short-term care. Nursing homes are staffed with nurses, doctors, aides, social workers, dietitians, therapists, and other professionals. Working in a nursing home is …
Latest News on Visiting Care Homes This Christmas
As with all things in 2020, visiting your family in a care home this Christmas, will be quite different. As care homes are already typically under-staffed and under-funded, the additional workload associated with care home visits, at Christmas, will put even more strain on these facilities. All visitors will need to mindful of the additional …
Great Gifts for Family Members in a Care Home
This year has been much more difficult for those who need to live in a Care Home as they have not been able to receive visitors as normal and the world in general has been a much crazier place. One way you can let your family member know that they are not forgotten is by …
The Cost of a Care Home
The cost of a care home is very expensive. In the UK you can expect to pay on average around £31,200 a year in residential care costs, rising to over £43,732 a year if nursing care is necessary. The cost of residential care can vary considerably by location and depends on whether you also require nursing …