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Bettercaring is a comprehensive residential/nursing home search engine and a source of supporting information for older people. 

Care information  provides resources covering issues important for your care choices.

Find a home will enable you to search our database of all registered UK care homes.

Care discussion enables you to contribute through our discussion forum and letters page.

Top 10 care tips 

Top 10: staying safe in your own home: 
Reports of burglaries and assaults highlight the vulnerability of the elderly in their own homes. But there are a many of ways to stay safe. Robert Mair reports. 

Top 10 – putting your affairs in order:
Nobody likes to think about getting old, ill or dying, but it is important to plan for these eventualities to ensure your wishes are carried out. Dan Parton reports.

Product reviews

It’s All About My Life: product review
Journals are a great aid to reminiscence, but finding one that meets the demands of the elderly can be a challenge. So does Seranders’ new diary stand up to the test? Robert Mair reports.

 

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True stories, real lives

Carers: going back to work

Jill Pay was a full-time carer for 19 years, but now she has returned to work and believes that other carers can do the same. Dan Parton reports.

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.

Care at home – a family affair

Born with Down’s syndrome, Timothy Baron faced a lifetime spent in a care home when his parents died – until his cousin’s wife stepped in. Robert Mair reports.

Bed sores: the awful truth

For most people bed sores are an inconvenient discomfort mainly afflicting the elderly. But for the unwary they can prove fatal. 

Care homes: a changing culture

Most Britons shudder at the thought of moving to a care home. But they shouldn’t. Andrew Chilvers 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'...

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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.

Gallstones: how to spot the signs

Gallstones are a common ailment for the elderly – but what are the signs and symptoms? Robert Mair reports.

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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