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Discover how live-in care works, who it’s for, and why it could be the ideal solution for your loved one’s independence and wellbeing.

It difficult for people with Parkinson's to live independently. However, with the right support and care, many people with Parkinson's can remain in their own homes and maintain a good quality of life.

Dementia is one of the most common reasons why people seek live-in care support. But what exactly is dementia, how is it diagnosed, how does it progress and most importantly, how do you care for a person with dementia? We answer those key questions here.

Our Community Carols Service was back for 2022 in support of the Petersfield Food Bank.

This week we’re linking across to Monevator again for Part Three of their series on Planning and Paying for Long-Term Social Care. This time around, they look at what happens when you qualify for funding and when you don’t.

In the latest article from financial blog, Monevator, they look at how social care means test applies to your assets. This includes your pension, house and savings.

In this post we’re going to look at two types of special form that specify whether an individual wishes to receive certain types of treatment or not.

Our favourite financial blog, Monevator, recently posted a detailed article on the cost of social care in later life. It looks at the reality of funding care and why the social care cap doesn’t fix the problem, including all the loopholes you need to know about.

This morning Leigh and Anne proudly presented a cheque to the team at the Rosemary Foundation, with £348.70 raised through the Golden Golfers event on the 8th September.

Leigh talks with Caroline, the Registered Manager of The Rosemary Foundation, about their work and the support of the Golden Golfers event.

McDonald Homecare is proud to sponsor The Golden Golfer's Charity Tournament in support of The Rosemary Foundation.

In this expert guest interview, Leigh talks with Victoria Albury, a health and wellbeing coach based in Surrey. They talk through the benefits of good hydration and nutrition, particularly for older people and share their personal experiences of supporting relatives.

In this episode, McDonald Homecare Director, Leigh, talks to Kate, the daughter of a live-in care client with dementia. In this insightful episode, Kate openly discusses the dilemmas and difficult decisions family have to take with Mum's onset of dementia.

In this episode Leigh and Alex discuss how family dynamics can change as an elderly parent or relative starts to need care.

In this episode, we introduce you to McDonald Homecare founder, Leigh McDonald and discuss some of the fundamentals of good live-in care

Most people are happy to help elderly parents or family in need but it's still common to find it challenging. It's also very normal to find an older parent is reluctant to accept help or make changes.

An interesting article in the Guardian yesterday (link below) highlighting the positive experiences of people who have needed hospital admission over the last few months. However, the issues around discharge and follow on support (that existed long before Covid-19) remain.

An introduction to live in care from McDonald Homecare.