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How to Switch Care Sponsors

A complete, step-by-step timeline from resignation to starting your new role. If you’re a care worker in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, switching sponsors can feel like a complicated process.

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Latest UK Visa Sponsorship Rules

This all-in-one guide explains the latest UK visa sponsorship rules, including the major changes introduced in July 2025.

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I want more information about dementia – where do I start?

When you’re looking for information about dementia it can be difficult because there is so much out there. Here are some essential facts…

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Dementia challenges – what are they?

The more you understand the challenges that dementia can bring, the better you will be able to cope. Find out what might happen on your dementia journey

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Researchers warn rise in early-onset dementia is a ‘silent epidemic’

A new study from Bournemouth University has spotted an increase in the number of people diagnosed with dementia who are in their forties

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Can you slow down memory loss?

While a certain amount of brain slowdown will happen as you get older, memory loss can still be reduced thanks to a combination of medications and lifestyle changes. Here’s how…

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Could dementia be diagnosed with three simple questions?

A new study states GPs could use a set of simple questions to spot dementia in someone rather than current tests, which some claim can be time-consuming

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Does your sleeping position really affect your chances of Alzheimer’s?

A new study claims sleeping on your side is the most effective way of cleansing the brain of toxins that could lead to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

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Is dementia fatal?

Dementia is a terminal condition, but in many cases, it’s complications which arise from dementia that can shorten life. It may seem like a morbid question, but finding out if you can die from Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia is often something people who’ve recently been diagnosed want to know. Read on if you want to know the facts…

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Strategies to help you deal with walking about

It’s common for people with dementia to wander off on their own, leaving the person caring for them in an acute state of anxiety. Find out how to cope and minimize the risks of wandering

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Is memory loss inevitable?

A little bit of cognitive decline is normal as we age, but does that mean that memory loss is guaranteed?

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What does 'live-in care' mean?

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What does 'live-in care' mean?