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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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What are the signs of unsafe driving?

Worried about someone you know and their ability to drive, either before or after a dementia diagnosis? These are the things you should look out for

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Can brain training slow memory loss?

Whether it’s games of Sudoku or training your brain to remember certain facts or words, brain training is big business. But does it actually work?

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Do dementia driving rules need to be tightened?

A call for stricter rules on letting people with dementia drive has been called for at a recent GP conference

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Providing a sense of purpose for someone with dementia

Find out how to help the person you’re caring for to still feel valued by creating a range of meaningful activities they can enjoy regularly

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How to stay stimulated and energised when you have dementia

Are you struggling to find interesting activities for someone with dementia? Here’s some ideas which might help them feel more enthusiastic about life

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Incontinence in dementia: what, why and when?

It can be traumatic for everyone when a loved one becomes incontinent, but sadly it’s a common symptom of dementia and you might find it easier to manage if you’re forewarned and know what to expect. Here’s what you need to know…

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Keep on moving: How to stay active with dementia

Are you finding it increasingly difficult to persuade a loved one to take any exercise? Find out how to encourage them to sit less and move more

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England footballer Stan Bowles diagnosed with Alzheimer’s

The family of footballer Stan Bowles, who played for England and Queen’s Park Rangers, have revealed that he has a form of Alzheimer’s disease

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Diabetes meds could reduce the risk of dementia

A new study has found that certain diabetes drugs could help to decrease your chances of getting dementia.

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What does 'live-in care' mean?

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What does 'live-in care' mean?