It’s an understandably difficult decision when you are considering the care needs of your spouse and your own capabilities. Coping with placing a spouse in a nursing home is enormously tough, often when you yourself need support too. It’s also difficult to know when it is the right time to make that decision, and how to go about it.

Top 10 Most Effective Chair Exercises for the Elderly Exercise for elderly people should focus on core strength and flexibility. It can help improve balance, prevent falls, and even help to give mental health a boost. However, when mobility or weakness is already a problem due to age, this can seem a daunting prospect. Fortunately, there are plenty of chair exercises for elderly individuals which involve graduated effort according to ability.

What is the Most Suitable Clothing for Your Relative in a Nursing Home? Once the arrangements are made, and plans are underway to move your relative in to a nursing home, your mind can turn to packing. One of the most frequent questions we get at this stage is ‘what are the most suitable clothes for elderly in nursing homes?’ It’s not a question you’ve likely thought about before, so what are the problems, and how are clothing choices affected?

Nursing Home or Residential Home – Which is Best? Considering a residential home for your loved one can be a bewildering prospect at best. You’ll be facing a range of options and it’s difficult to know what’s what, and where to start. The biggest of the hurdles you’ll face as you begin to look for a care home, is knowing the difference between a nursing home and a residential home, and, importantly, which is best for your relative.

At all of our nursing homes, activities form a central focus. Whether you’re up for a friendly or competitive game of bingo, an opportunity for tea and cake in a shady spot in the garden, or even an outing: there will be an activity to suit. In fact, we pride ourselves on the range of activities on offer to the elderly in our care - with good reason.

Who Qualifies for Nursing Home Care?  Understanding elderly care, and what you or your family member needs, is essential to choosing the right nursing home care, and indeed the right home. Nursing home services vary, and you need a clear understanding of what you qualify for.   Different Types of Nursing Home Care There are generally three different types of nursing home care in the UK: residential care; nursing care; and specialised nursing care (such as dementia). If you intend to solely self-fund your care then you can choose whichever level of care you feel is appropriate. If you are seeking financial care support from the state, you will need to identify what nursing home services you qualify for. Some care homes provide more than one type of care. This is the case at Eastleigh.   Do I Qualify? Different people require different levels of care. If you are hoping for financial assistance with your care home fees then you will need to have your needs, and finances, assessed.  Your care needs will be assessed by your local adult Social Services department. To find out about relevant assessments in your area of Devon, use this postcode finder tool. If you […]

When is it Time for a Nursing Home? Putting your loved one in a home is a difficult decision. We look at when and how that decision can be beneficial for your family. The question of when to put an elderly parent in a nursing home is often associated with feelings of guilt, shame, fear, and worry. You won’t be alone if this is one of the most daunting decisions you’ve ever made. Knowing when is the right time to consider moving into a nursing home is a highly individual conundrum, but there are some common elements to consider. Facing Fears Unfortunately, due to shocking news stories, when we first consider the future of our loved ones and organising moving into a nursing home, we can trigger more questions than we solve. We worry about what the home will be like; will they be cared for as you would like them to be; will they be happy? These fears are normal, but allaying them will be your first step towards facing the actual question of when to put an elderly parent in a nursing home. Fears of this nature can quickly be alleviated by visiting, and learning about, nursing homes […]

How Much Does a Great Care Home Cost in Devon? The cost of nursing homes, across the UK and Devon varies based on location, quality of accommodation, and care. We consider how to get the most from your budget for your loved one. The cost of a good nursing home is affected my numerous variables. However, the average care home costs with nursing provision, in the South West, is £183,500 for four years. This is more expensive than the national average of £726 per week in 2016, but is certainly not the most expensive in the country. This article will consider the cost of a good nursing home in Devon, and briefly how you can meet these costs. According to AgeUK, lots of people worry about affording nursing home and care costs. So if this applies to you, you are not alone. By demystifying the costs, and explaining how and why costs differ, we hope to remove some of the worry. Breakdown of Care Home Costs The cost of a good nursing home is determined by a myriad of factors including location, the type of care you need, and additional services provided. The largest determiner of care home costs is […]