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Advice

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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Real Stories and Diaries

‘Alzheimer’s has taken Mum’s memory, but I won’t let it take her happiness’

Heather O’Neil cares for her mum Margaret who was diagnosed with mixed dementia in 2012. Here she explains why creative hobbies are still so important for Margaret

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Why UK cinemas are welcoming people with dementia

Cinemas throughout the UK are opening their doors to people living with dementia during World Alzheimer’s Month.

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The GOOD NEWS about TV and dementia

Don’t feel guilty every time you switch on the TV. According to experts, watching television can be beneficial for people living with dementia.

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Real Stories and Diaries

Mum and I have a laugh together

Unforgettable customer Wendy Reynolds shares this lovely video of her mum Pat, who has dementia, enjoying some painting.

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Why a simple eye test could detect dementia

A new study has found a surprisingly straightforward way to spot the first signs of frontotemporal dementia. So can your eyes really reveal what’s going on in your brain?

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Remember me – 5 things every carer should know

It’s World Alzheimer’s Month and this year’s theme ‘remember me’ highlights the importance of early dementia diagnosis. But don’t worry (and don’t blame yourself) if your loved one’s diagnosis came a bit later than you would have preferred.

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Advice

Easy ways to make fitness more fun

Does the person you care about spend a lot of time sitting down? We asked fitness experts from Oomph, an award-winning organisation promoting the physical and mental wellbeing of older adults, to reveal how you can help a loved one with dementia get out of that chair…

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Could simplified technology transform life for people with dementia?

Whether you love it or hate it, there’s no denying that new technology is having a significant impact on dementia care. So can clever gadgets really make a big difference to people with dementia? We examine the growing popularity of assistive technology

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Advice

Talking to children about dementia: I’m afraid Mum has dementia

Telling your teen or young adult about a dementia diagnosis is going to be hard, but not impossible. Here’s how to make a difficult conversation more manageable.

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What does 'live-in care' mean?

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What does 'live-in care' mean?