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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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Can a happy family really protect you from dementia?

A new study suggests that people who have strong, loving relationships with their families are less likely to develop dementia. We take a look at the evidence

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Why walking works when you’re dealing with dementia

Whether you’re caring for a loved one with dementia or have the condition yourself, a regular walk might be just what you need. We reveal the far-reaching benefits of stepping out and how walking can improve your physical, mental and emotional health

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Why you CAN protect your brain against Alzheimer’s

Lisa Genova, neuroscientist and author of Still Alice, shares some inspiring insights into Alzheimer’s and explains what you can do to prevent the disease

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Dementia on TV: Harry’s dementia song moves millions

A teenage boy won massive support from TV viewers when he sang a song about his grandmother’s dementia, whilst a respected comedian landed himself in hot water for joking that Theresa May might have dementia.

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Why favourite tunes can work wonders for dementia

New research has revealed even more benefits of music therapy for people living with dementia

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More good news about dementia research

Two new studies this week have revealed a couple of surprising ways to protect yourself against dementia

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Baby boomer’s greatest fear looking after their parents with dementia

New research has revealed half of Britain’s generation of ‘baby boomers’ fear the prospect of having to care for a parent with dementia more than a dementia diagnosis of their own.

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Dementia is everyone’s problem

He’s raised more than £100,000 for dementia charities and has no intention of stopping. Here, Ian Donaghy from York shares some inspirational advice

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Could cucumber REALLY cause dementia?

This week we’re being advised to avoid cucumber if we want to protect ourselves from dementia. Sounds silly? Read on and make up your own mind

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What does 'live-in care' mean?

live-in care blog

What does 'live-in care' mean?