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Top 10 care tips 

Top 10 - complaining about a care home 
Many people in care or nursing homes have a happy and trouble-free life, but if a problem arises and a complaint needs to be made, it is important to know what to do and who to go to. Dan Parton reports.
 

Top 10 tips - support brokers
The advent of individual budgets has created new opportunities for service users, but some require assistance from support brokers to make the most of them. But what are they and how do they work? Robert Mair reports.
 

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True stories, real lives

Care homes: Pets as therapy

For some people moving into a care home can lead to a painful split from the family pet. But animals can still play a vital role in the therapy of many older people once they’re in a care home. Robert Mair reports.
 

Care homes: selling your house to pay for care

The downturn in the housing market is causing problems for those who need to sell their house to pay for care. Dan Parton reports.

Care homes: Moving on

Edith Brooking suffered the stress of moving care homes twice. Here, her daughter Rosemary Hurtley explains her story to Robert Mair.

Music in care homes: Let the music play

The effects of music are often neglected in care homes, but it can play an important part in daily life and make a real difference to residents’ lives. Dan Parton reports.


Join the discussion

Heat or eat?
One reader asks for tips on heating his parents' home during winter...

Care home joy 
Read about one person's experience of finding a good care home for their dad...

Dementia danger 
We ask for your views on the Alzheimer's Society's new report, 'Short changed: Protecting people with dementia from financial abuse'...

Health matters

Hypertension: how to spot the signs

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a common ailment among the over 65s, with about half said to suffer from it. But if left untreated it can lead to an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes or kidney damage. Dan Parton reports.

Anaemia: How to spot the signs

Anaemia is relatively common and if untreated can cause serious problems, but once diagnosed it is generally easily remedied.

Cataracts: how to spot the signs

Cataracts are the most common cause of sight problems in older people, but a simple operation can cure them. Dan Parton reports.


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