Advice Tag: Advice. Assessment for care and support in Wales Read Wales-specific guidance for accessing care and support at home for people with dementia and carers. Read more
Read Wales-specific guidance for accessing care and support at home for people with dementia and carers.
Read Wales-specific guidance for accessing care and support at home for people with dementia and carers.
Advice Tag: Advice. Who pays for care home fees in Wales? If you have capital above £50,000, you will be required to pay for all of your own care home fees. If you have capital below this threshold, the local authority will pay for your care home fees, though your income may still be used to contribute. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Paying for care in Wales: Support at home Most local authorities will charge for care provided in someone’s own home. Find out how the costs are calculated Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. What is the care assessment process in Wales? If you need care and support in Wales, your local authority will need to carry out an assessment of your needs. Then they will carry out a financial assessment to decide who will pay for your care. If the local authority fund your care, you will receive a direct payment. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Person-centred care Person-centred care involves tailoring a person's care to their interests, abilities, history and personality. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Preventing and treating pressure ulcers There are ways to reduce the risk of a person with dementia developing pressure ulcers and bedsores. It is also possible to treat pressure ulcers and relief the pain caused by them. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Pressure ulcers and bedsores Pressure ulcers - also called pressure sores or bedsores - can develop if someone spends too long sitting or lying in one position. They are a particular risk for people with dementia. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Tips for living with mild cognitive impairment There are ways to help a person with mild cognitive impairment manage their symptoms and cope with memory loss. There are strategies that can be adopted to help with this. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Paying for care and support in Wales There are national rules about who has to pay for care and support in Wales. It mainly depends on the type of care and support that you need, where you live and what is available. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Controllership in Northern Ireland If you have not made an EPA and you become unable to manage your affairs, it may be necessary to appoint a controller to manage them on your behalf. Find out more on this page. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Enduring power of attorney in Northern Ireland Enduring power of attorney is a way of legally giving another person or people the ability to make decisions about your property and finances on your behalf. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Nursing care in Wales: when does the NHS pay? Some people affected by dementia may be eligible for NHS-funded nursing care contribution. Read more