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Award-winning live-in care. We connect families with experienced carers, so loved ones can stay home.

Find out more about our live-in care services by calling us on 0333 150 2350. We’re open 9am-6pm on weekdays and 9am-5pm on weekends

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01/11/2026

Dementia and fireworks, our guide to Bonfire Night: https://www.elder.org/articles/elder-tips/bonfire-night-safety-for-elderly/

Dementia can make it harder to work out where a sound is coming from or what it means, so loud bangs feel alarming rather than festive. Noise and movement outside can be confusing too, and when the usual evening routine is disrupted, sundowning can follow, like agitation or difficulty settling to sleep.

A bit of planning helps. Find out when local displays are on, ask neighbours if they are setting anything off, close the curtains earlier than usual and keep windows shut. A favourite film with the volume up, or white noise from a fan or an app, can take the edge off the bangs.

And if they would still like to be part of it, watching from indoors works, or a Bonfire Night dinner at home with jacket potatoes and hot chocolate. For a lot of people that brings back happy memories of bonfire nights gone by.

Displays often run across the first two weeks of November, so it is worth being ready for more than one night.

31/10/2026

More benefits older people can claim: https://www.elder.org/articles/legal/elderly-benefits/

Working out which benefits an older parent can claim is rarely simple. Each one has its own rules, and a lot of families miss out on money they’re entitled to because no one tells them it’s there.

Attendance Allowance is one of the most commonly missed. It isn’t means-tested, so income and savings make no difference, and your parent doesn’t need to have a carer already to qualify.

Pension Credit is worth checking too. It tops up a low income, but it also opens the door to other help, like a reduced council tax bill, free NHS dental treatment, and a free TV licence from 75. For a lot of families that extra support adds up to more than the payment itself.

It’s worth applying even if the amount looks small, because claiming one benefit often makes your parent eligible for another.

If you need someone to discuss care at home options, fill the form at elder.org, or call 0333 331 5828 🩵

30/10/2026

The English actor Sir Patrick Stewart passed away on 28 October, after a “brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia” as his family shared. Lewy body dementia is the third most common type of dementia in the UK, and far fewer people have heard of it than Alzheimer’s.

Sir Patrick Stewart’s career spanned more than six decades, from the Royal Shakespeare Company to Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films. He also campaigned on causes close to him, as a patron of the domestic abuse charity Refuge and a supporter of Combat Stress, the veterans’ mental health charity.

We’re thinking of everyone who is grieving his loss and sending our heartfelt condolences.

We know, not from theory but from families themselves, how much Alzheimer’s and Lewy body dementia ask of the people around them. We hear that every day, when families are looking for care support. And we know how important it is to talk about the different types of dementia and help people recognise the signs.

The more these conditions are understood, by everyone and not only by the people living with them, the easier it becomes to notice early changes and ask for help sooner.

We’d like to share some useful information on the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s: https://www.elder.org/articles/dementia-care/dementia-vs-alzheimers/ and more about Lewy body dementia symptoms: https://www.elder.org/articles/dementia-care/dementia-with-lewy-bodies/

29/10/2026

🍎 What causes appetite loss in later life, and how families can help:
https://www.elder.org/articles/living-well/dealing-with-a-loss-of-appetite-in-older-adults/

Eating less might not feel urgent, but it adds up. When someone isn’t getting enough nutrition, they lose weight and muscle strength. That makes falls more likely, recovery from illness slower, and immunity weaker. Over time it can mean losing independence too, which is usually the thing people most want to hold on to.

The causes are often fixable once you know what they are. Sore gums or ill-fitting dentures. A medication that’s changed how food tastes. Constipation or reflux. Low mood, grief, or simply the fact that eating alone every day isn’t much enjoyment.

If weight loss is noticeable, or appetite hasn’t picked up, it’s worth speaking to a GP. And if mealtimes are becoming hard to manage at home, a live-in carer can cook familiar favourites, keep mealtimes regular, and sit down to eat alongside your loved one.

If you’re thinking about care at home for someone you love, we’re here to help. Check elder.org, or call 0333 331 5828 🩵

28/10/2026

What changes for older people from April 2027 with the new Budget: https://www.elder.org/news/what-changes-for-older-people-from-april-2027/

We’ve gone through the Budget and pulled out the parts that matter for older people and their families. If you’re wondering whether any of it applies to you or your mum or dad, the article explains who qualifies and when.

28/10/2026

October is Lewy body dementia awareness month. It’s the second most common type of progressive dementia, yet many families have never heard of it until someone they love is diagnosed.

➡️ The symptoms, stages and what care can look like are all explained here: https://www.elder.org/articles/dementia-care/dementia-with-lewy-bodies/

Lewy body dementia is an umbrella term. It covers dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and Parkinson’s disease dementia, both caused by the same protein deposits building up in brain cells. Together they account for around 15 to 20% of dementia cases in the UK.

What families notice first often isn’t memory loss. It can be:
🔹 Alertness that shifts dramatically, confused and withdrawn one moment, clear and chatty soon after
🔹 Seeing things that aren’t there
🔹 Slower movement, stiffness, a shuffling walk or frequent falls
🔹 Disturbed sleep and vivid dreams

Knowing these symptoms matters because they’re easy to put down to something else. Lewy body dementia can look like Alzheimer’s, or like Parkinson’s, and the fluctuation makes many families doubt what they’re seeing. Writing down what you notice, including the good hours as well as the difficult ones, gives a GP a much fuller picture and can help with getting the right diagnosis sooner.

It helps at home too. Once you know the ups and downs are part of the condition, a bad afternoon stops feeling like a sudden decline, and the hallucinations stop feeling like something to argue with.

If you’re thinking about support at home for someone you love, you don’t have to work it out alone. Check elder.org, or call 0333 331 5828 🩵

27/10/2026

🍂 Recommendations for a safe Halloween: https://www.elder.org/articles/living-well/halloween-safety-tips-for-older-people/

Halloween can be a hard night for older people. The noise outside, flashing lights and late knocking at the door can be very stressful, especially for someone living alone.

It breaks their routine and can make home feel less safe. For someone living with dementia, strange costumes and decorations can cause real confusion too.

That’s why it helps to prepare.

Small things make a difference: keeping pathways clear, checking who’s at the door with a spy hole or video doorbell, leaving a bowl of sweets at the end of the path, and putting on familiar music or a favourite film.

Our guide has 20 tips for a calmer, safer night, including four for people living with dementia.

If you’re looking for live-in care for someone you love, we’re here to help. Check elder.org, or call 0333 331 5828 🩵

27/10/2026

Find out more about dementia stages and symptoms: https://www.elder.org/articles/dementia-care/what-are-the-7-stages-of-dementia/

Dementia doesn’t change everything at once. It moves through stages, and the support someone needs changes with it.

In the early stages, many people stay largely independent. Light-touch support, regular check-ins or companionship can be enough.

By the middle stages, more consistent daily help becomes necessary, with things like choosing clothes, cooking safely and remembering medication.

In the later stages, significant support is often needed, including help with washing, dressing and eating. This is when many families look at full-time live-in care at home.

Every experience is different and there’s no fixed timeline. But knowing roughly where someone is makes it easier to plan ahead instead of reacting in a crisis.

If you’re thinking about care at home for someone you love, we can help you find a live-in carer. Check elder.org, or call 0333 331 5828 🩵

26/10/2026

➡️ What actually causes osteoarthritis, and what can set off a flare-up: https://www.elder.org/articles/complex-care/arthritis-causes-in-the-elderly/

It isn’t just part of getting older, and it isn’t simple wear and tear. Joints are living tissue that repair themselves, and in osteoarthritis the cartilage breaks down faster than the body can keep up with.

Our guide covers the different types of arthritis, what makes flare-ups more likely, and how to make daily life at home easier.

Looking for live-in care for someone you love? Check elder.org, or call 0333 331 5828 🩵

25/10/2026

🩵 Nobody warns you about the feelings that come with a dementia diagnosis. Elder’s guide covers what the first weeks can look like, and where to find support: https://www.elder.org/articles/dementia-care/dealing-with-a-diagnosis/

When a parent is diagnosed with dementia, most families go through some version of the same things. You grieve someone who is sitting in the next room. You correct your parent about what day it is, then feel terrible about it. You get short over the same question asked nine times, and the shame afterwards is heavier than the irritation ever was. When they forget something that was yours, a wedding, a name, a year you spent together, it can wind you for days.

None of it makes you a bad son or daughter. It makes you someone watching a person they love change, with no script for it.

Families often wait until things get difficult before looking into support. Knowing what’s available early means the next decision gets made calmly, rather than in a crisis.

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