Twelve questions to ask on a care home tour
The questions that reveal how a care home actually runs, rather than how it presents itself on a scheduled visit.
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Things worth knowing
Written for families in the middle of this decision, including the parts that argue against choosing a small home.
Signs it is no longer safe at home
The changes that tend to matter, the ones that do not, and why families usually notice the right things about six months before they act on them.
Read thisA small home or a large community?
An honest comparison between residential care homes and larger assisted living communities, including the cases where the larger place is the better answer.
Read thisHow to visit someone with dementia
Practical advice for visits that go well, why the hard ones are not your fault, and what to do when you are not recognised.
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