Our care & retirement living blog

Autumna takes a look at the differences between home care services (including 24 hour live-in care, care homes and assisted living communities. What should you consider before deciding between them?

The January blues can be tough, especially for the over 65s. This article will give some useful tips to help keep spirits up in winter.

This guide will provide you with some helpful tips and advice on how you can make this difficult time in terms of living expenses a little easier on yourselves and your older relatives and loved ones.

If you’re wondering about palliative care, this blog covers all the important information you need to know.

This article offers some practical advice and suggestions on how to best support your older parents, relatives or friends if they are in denial when you bring up the topic of downsizing or assisted living arrangements.

In this article, freelance writer Annie Button explains what self-care is and goes through some tips to help to make looking after yourself easier to prioritise.

Health terms can sometimes be a little confusing.

Here, we clear up the uncertainty around EMI and EMD.

Not all home care searches made by families on Autumna are for personal care, many are simply to find some companionship.

As September is World Alzheimer’s Month, freelance writer Annie Button looks closely at how best to safeguard senior internet users.