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Care homes

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Introduction to care homes

Are you considering or looking for a care home?

If so, then our 'Introduction to care homes' and 'Finding a care home' guides are a great place to start.

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Choosing accommodation

What rights local authority-funded care home residents have to choose which home they live in.

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Care home checklist

What to ask and what to look for when you look around a care home, and where to get inspection reports.

Mental capacity

Information around the legal framework to decide whether people have the capacity to make their own decisions. 
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Paying for care

What help is available?

Our guides explain the rules about local authority funding of care and explains what happens if your partner needs residential care in a care home.

We are grateful for the generous support of Dr Naim Dangoor CBE
and The Exilarch's Foundation

Your Age UK

Set your location to see what Age UK offers in your local area.

Age UK Advice:
0800 169 6565
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Stairlifts

Choose from a specially selected range of stairlifts and regain the pleasure of using the stairs whenever it suits you.

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Care in Crisis

We are calling on the government to reform the care system, to ensure that people in later life receive high quality care and support .

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