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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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How to survive a family Christmas when a loved one has dementia
It’s stressful at the best of times, but when someone you love has dementia, the festive season can become a relationship minefield. Here’s five scenarios you may face…and how to cope
BRCA1 ‘Jolie gene’ linked to Alzheimer’s disease
People who carry a particular gene that increases the risk of breast and ovarian cancer could also be at higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Slow walking speed could be dementia indicator
Walking slowly, when combined with memory problems, could be an early sign of dementia risk, says new study
Joining a choir can help couples affected by dementia
A new study has found singing in a choir improved the relationship between someone with dementia and their carer
8 questions if a loved one is visiting from a care home this Christmas
If your loved one with dementia lives in a care home you might be wondering whether to bring them home for Christmas, and whether that’s even the best thing for them. Here’s eight questions to ask yourself before making a decision.
Think positive to reduce your risk of dementia
A new study claims people who think negatively about getting older are more likely to experience changes in the brain that could lead to dementia
3D video games could help slow memory loss in those with dementia
A new study has found playing Super Mario 3D boosted performance in memory tests by 12%
Could a glass of wine a day reduce your chance of dying from dementia?
New research has investigated whether people with Alzheimer’s disease can reduce their risk of dying from dementia by drinking a glass of wine a day
Listening to childhood tunes improves cognitive abilities in dementia
New research has found it’s the favourite tunes from your youth that can be of most benefit in dementia care.
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