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We are committed to supporting older people and their relatives and have used our knowledge and expertise to produce a range of useful guides.

Our guides have been produced by our care team experts and include real life experiences of older people and their families. They cover subjects such as how to communicate with a loved one who is living with dementia and choosing a care home.

Dementia advice

What is a person-centred approach to dementia care?

Person-centred care is all about putting residents’ needs, desires and choices at the heart of their care.

Dementia advice

6 benefits of living in a care home for people with dementia

Moving into a Care UK care home can transform the quality of life for older people living with dementia.

Dementia advice

When should someone with dementia go into a care home?

Learn how to see the signs that a loved one’s dementia is progressing to the point where they need 24-hour care.

Advice on moving in

Your checklist for moving into a care home

If you or a loved have made the decision to move into a care home, here’s what you need to know.

About care homes

What is assisted living?

Discover what types of care assisted living offers and whether it is the right choice for you or your loved one.

About care homes

What's the difference between a care home and a nursing home?

Discover the different types of care that care homes and nursing homes offer for residents.

Dementia advice

How to care for someone with dementia

Learn the best way to care for someone with dementia, from how to keep them happy to the questions you should avoid asking.

Dementia advice

Coping with the complex needs of dementia

People living with dementia often have unmet needs which means they display behaviours that challenge carers. Read our guide to dealing with these changes.

Dementia advice

How to deal with dementia

Wondering how you will cope following a loved one’s dementia diagnosis? Understand how to deal with the common behaviours of the condition.