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Choosing a care home during COVID19 pandemic

Leaving Hospital

Choosing a care home during COVID19 pandemic

March 22nd, 2020

Autumna give 5 top tips for choosing a care home without being able to actually step inside whilst the country is locked down during the COVID-19 pandemic

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3 Top tips for supporting a parent with sexually inappropriate behaviour in a care setting

Case Study

3 Top tips for supporting a parent with sexually inappropriate behaviour in a care setting

March 10th, 2020

  1. Make sure you understand what type of care home you are looking for
  2. Be really honest with the home
  3. Get help if you need it – these are difficult conversations to have when it’s your dad
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Plan ahead to live life to the full

Autumna News

Plan ahead to live life to the full

October 17th, 2019

Debbie Harris writes in Living Magazine about planning your later life care.

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What is a Soul Midwife?

What good looks like

What is a Soul Midwife?

October 7th, 2019

Dying well is not something many people think about.  But there are several organisations who recognise how important dying well is, both to the individual and the family.

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What is the Butterfly Model for dementia care?

What good looks like

What is the Butterfly Model for dementia care?

October 7th, 2019

The Butterfly Model of dementia care is based on creating a family like atmosphere.  It was launched over 20 years ago but is still relatively unknown to people looking for care.

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How to stay independent and live at home for longer

Older Persons Care Advice

How to stay independent and live at home for longer

September 26th, 2019

After a lifetime of looking after yourself it’s often hard to accept you may need help.

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What is respite care?

Leaving Hospital

What is respite care?

September 4th, 2019

Respite care provides a short stay in a care home that provides ‘respite’ from caring responsibilities for a carer.

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Who pays the price of dementia care?

Paying for Care

Who pays the price of dementia care?

July 30th, 2019

According to a recent front page article in the Daily Mail, some of us are embroiled in a scandal that costs us £21,000 a year.

But it does depend on interpretation … and understanding the facts. 

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Risk averse? Not that you'd notice.

Recognising when care is needed

Risk averse? Not that you'd notice.

July 29th, 2019

'After a lifetime of planning ahead and being sensible, my mother, the most risk-averse person I have ever met, has now decided to gamble with her own well-being.'

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