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Further reading
Home care fees can vary according to where you live in the UK and the type of care you need.
Today there are many clever gadgets and tools available to help older people stay safe and independent at home.
If your loved one can no longer live alone, a care home move may help. Residential care homes give personal care; ...
Getting started with later life care

Cost of care and eligibility in England
Use our calculator to find out how much care might cost and what financial support is available.

Technology to keep you safe
If you’re finding daily tasks difficult to carry out or remember to do, there are many technological aids available to help make later life easier.

Organising home care
Many older people live independently with the help of family, friends and professional carers. Explore the different types of home care and how to arrange it.

Care home finance
We explain all you need to know about how to pay for a care home. This covers the wide range of care home fees, how to get local authority funding and tips on how to cover the costs if you’re self-funding.
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