Choosing the right care for a loved one can be stressful, especially when you don’t have all the information you need. Here are a few links that you may find useful.
The Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of health and social care in England.
http://www.cqc.org.uk/
The UKHA has been raising the standard of homecare for over 25 years.
What Is Dementia? Symptoms, Types, and Diagnosis. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dementia/symptoms/
If you have recently been told you have dementia, this guide is for you. https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/publications-factsheets/the-dementia-guide
Find out about how the right care can make a real difference for those living with dementia, helping their quality of life improve dramatically. https://www.liveincarehub.co.uk/living-with-dementia/
This site explains the different stages of Parkinson’s well.
https://www.healthline.com/health/parkinsons/stages#overview1
There’s lots of help and advice on this site.
https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/
The NHS pages provide simple explanations.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/parkinsons-disease/Pages/Introduction.aspx
This site is a good place to start if you want to know more.
https://www.stroke.org.uk/
A good explanation and an overview of symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stroke/
Headway is a great charity working with people with brain injuries.
https://www.headway.org.uk/about-brain-injury/individuals/types-of-brain-injury/stroke/
The MS Society is a great place to start for information and advice:
www.mssociety.org.uk/
Another good site with lots of information and even the facility to live chat with an MS advisor.
http://www.ms-uk.org/
The NHS page includes a useful, high-level overview.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/multiple-sclerosis/
This site is very thorough and includes a section specifically targeted at carers.
www.mndassociation.org/
For symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment, take a look at this page.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Motor-neurone-disease/
The Spinal Injuries Association provides a good overview and lots of helpful advice:
https://www.spinal.co.uk/
This discussion forum has been created by DJ, a C6 quadriplegic from Canada, and Lara, a T12 paraplegic from the UK.
http://www.inspiredsciforum.com/
“Our carer is so wonderful and we wouldn’t want to lose her – she has been excellent looking after my father, the dogs and the house while my mother has been in hospital.”
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Choosing care is a huge decision and not something that you should take lightly. Some of these conversations can be tricky and it’s our job to make sure you feel as comfortable as possible.
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