Sunrise Over Misty Water
Stereotyping – At What Cost? We don’t suddenly become old. If we have reached that stage in our lives where people consider us old, then we have also been children, teenagers and middle-aged. We have lived and loved, played and worked. We have been silly and serious and had pleasure
Sunrise Care Advisers provides support and care advice to help you navigate through the care system, so you can manage the care needs of elderly relatives.
For those of you who have never met me and/or talked to me, I thought I would go back to basics and tell you something about myself and why I set up Sunrise Care Advisers. These posts come from a presentation that I normally do to small groups and at
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During these difficult times, I want to let you know that we can still support you and your elderly loved ones to: Find good quality care – Whether that is care at home or care in a residential setting. Understand how the NHS and Adult Social care systems work. Challenge
What can I do now my elderly parents aren't coping
Christmas and New Year is a wonderful time for families to get together and for different generations to enjoy spending quality time with each other. It may be one of the few opportunities during the year to do this as many of us move around and settle in different parts
Sunrise Care Advisers provides support and care advice to help you navigate through the care system, so you can manage the care needs of elderly relatives.
This month I was asked this question and thought I would post my response. This is something that is increasingly going to crop up over the next few weeks and months during the winter pressure on hospital beds. It is a common scenario, particularly now that a new directive has
Sparrow in Hat & Scarf
The last few mornings in my part of rural Leicestershire have started with scraping ice off the car windows. The central heating thermostat is back on a higher setting (don’t tell my husband) and I have followed the winter checklist for my car as recommended by my garage. So, I
Sunrise Care Advisers provides support and care advice to help you navigate through the care system, so you can manage the care needs of elderly relatives.
You may arrange it for yourself and your loved ones and check that older relatives will be getting theirs – but if they are supported by carers or are in a residential care setting have you asked: What is the providers policy for their staff? Do they positively promote to
Sunrise Care Advisers provides support and care advice to help you navigate through the care system, so you can manage the care needs of elderly relatives.
Tens of thousands of ‘Severely Mentally Impaired’ (SMI) people who are entitled to a Council Tax discount could be missing out on about £400 a year, says MoneySavingExpert.com If someone is diagnosed as SMI, they can be ‘disregarded for council tax purposes’ in England, Scotland and Wales – similarly to
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In this week’s blog, I thought I would address the issues of working and caring from the employers and Human Resources perspective. My families are often trying to juggle working and caring with little support from their employer and as the research shows, many give up the struggle and give
Sunrise Care Advisers provides support and care advice to help you navigate through the care system, so you can manage the care needs of elderly relatives.
Attendance Allowance is extra money that you can claim if you have a long-term disability or condition. You may be able to claim if you need help with personal support, or supervision to keep you safe. Personal support includes getting dressed, shopping, washing, eating, going to the toilet, getting in
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