Impact of low fees for care homes in the UK
Results of a postal survey carried out in January and February 2004 by Jane Ball, and commissioned by the RCN. The survey was addressed to nurses who at that time were working in a care home setting, and it primarily sought responses on residents funding
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Help if you live in a care home (Vietnamese Version)
Brief guide to benefits that may be available to people who live in a care home
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Care Homes for Older People in the UK
A major in-depth OFT study, that recommends a one-stop shop for information on care homes to help older people chose the right home. It also recommends better access to complaints procedures, greater price transparency, and fairer contracts for residents.
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Choice of Accommodation – Care Homes (Factsheet 60)
This factsheet explains what rights care home residents have to choose which home they will live in when the local authority assists with the funding and arrangement of the placement. It is also relevant to residents who arrange and fund their own residen
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Moving Home Checklist
A checklist of the things that generally need to be done by people moving home
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Smart Home – A Definition
Overview of smart home techology & what it can do, from research carried out by Intertek for the Department of Trade & Industry.
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British Red Cross website – short term support for independent living
Information about the short term support that the British Red Cross can help with, I.e. care in the home, medical equipment loans, transport & escort assistance, therapeutic massage, and skin camouflage treatment.
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Questions to ask yourself if you are considering moving some distance from your current home or abroad
Checklist of questions for people who are thinking about moving abroad, or some distance from their current home.
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