Certain agencies provide companionship services. This can be important for older people who cannot get out and who become isolated and lonely with no friends or family nearby.  

With an increasing emphasis on helping older people to remain independent in their own home for as long as possible, housing developments with varying degrees of support nearby are becoming more prevalent.  

You can hire live-in carers if you need a high level of care. Live-in care can be for short periods, for perhaps when your informal carer (such as a family member) goes on holiday, or it can be a long-term arrangement.

Respite care is a short-term change in caring arrangements to give a primary carer, such as a family member, a break.  

There are a number of different types of care home, this article explains what they are and provides guidance on how to work out which type is right for you.

There are several types of support services that will provide for one or more specific needs.