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Hiring · 1 min read

How to fill a rota gap without lowering the bar

Most rota gaps are a shortage of hours to work through applicants, not a shortage of applicants. Screen on the day, keep the questions identical, and book interviews straight into the manager's diary.

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Hiring and sponsorship

Practical guidance on filling rota gaps, screening carers and staying compliant as a sponsor.

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Hiring · 1 min readHow to fill a rota gap without lowering the barMost rota gaps are a shortage of hours to work through applicants, not a shortage of applicants. Screen on the day, keep the questions identical, and book interviews straight into the manager's diary.
Immigration · 2 min readHow to Switch Care SponsorsA complete, step-by-step timeline for UK care workers switching Skilled Worker visa sponsors — from resignation to starting your new role, often in as little as 3 to 6 weeks.
Advice · 2 min readUnforgettable Join the Lifted FamilyLifted's founder shares why the company has become the new home for Unforgettable — the dementia support community, its 8,000-member Facebook group, and its shop — and what that means for families living with dementia.
Dementia symptoms and health

What to look out for and how to respond when dementia affects the body, mood and everyday health.

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Advice · 4 min readWhat causes pneumonia in people with dementia?You're bound to be worried if a loved one with dementia develops a respiratory infection such as pneumonia — here's what to know about the causes, symptoms and prevention.
Advice · 5 min readDizziness and fainting with dementiaDizziness and fainting spells are common and worrying symptoms of dementia, especially Lewy Body Dementia — here's why they happen and how to help prevent falls.
Advice · 3 min readWhy does dementia make you feel fearful and anxious?People with dementia can often feel anxious or fearful for reasons that aren't always obvious. Here's what can cause that fear, and practical ways to help someone feel calmer and safer.
Activities and wellbeing

Ideas that bring music, food, film and company into the day for people living with dementia.

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Advice · 3 min readThe best phones for people with dementiaPhones can be a lifeline for someone with dementia, but choosing the right one matters. Here's our pick of the best dementia-friendly phones and how to solve common problems.
Advice · 3 min read25 songs to uplift and bring happinessA curated list of 25 feel-good songs spanning eight decades, to help you build a mood-boosting playlist for a loved one living with dementia or Alzheimer's.
Advice · 5 min read14 cooking and kitchen activity ideas for care home residents14 practical, hands-on cooking and kitchen activities to keep care home residents — including those living with dementia — engaged, purposeful and connected to happy memories.
Home safety and care options

Making the home safer, weighing up care settings and getting the practical support you are entitled to.

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Advice · 4 min readComparing the cost of care at home, sheltered housing and care homesA breakdown of the real costs of staying at home, sheltered housing, care homes and nursing homes in the UK, plus the financial support available to older people and their families.
Advice · 3 min readHow to get a Blue Badge for someone with dementiaThe Blue Badge scheme has been extended to include people with hidden disabilities, including dementia — here's who's eligible and how to apply.
Advice · 3 min readFive ways to make stairs safe for someone with dementiaPractical, low-cost ways to prevent stair falls for someone living with dementia, from better contrast and lighting to handrails, ramps and stairlifts.
Stories and news

Real journeys, interviews and the dementia stories making headlines.

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Advice · 4 min readTop 6 films for loved ones living with dementiaChoosing the right film can have a real impact on the mood of someone living with dementia. Here are six dementia-friendly films to watch with a loved one, from musicals to classic comedy.
Advice · 4 min readTV Review: Finding ArchieA review of BBC1 documentary Reported Missing, which followed the police search for Archie Campbell, an 82-year-old man with dementia who went missing from home — and why the ordeal underlines the case for GPS tracking devices.
Advice · 4 min readRose's dementia journey: "My love for Robert carried me through it"Cookery writer Rose Elliot shares how she cared for her husband Robert through his Lewy Body Dementia diagnosis, and the mindfulness practice that helped her through it.