Wherever you are in your ageing journey, you’ll come across terminology or concepts that can be confusing or even daunting; here, we provide a glossary of key terms to help make things clearer. In this section, you’ll also find a number of checklists to help you make decisions that are right for you.
Rest homes & home support checklists
Glossary & checklists
Are retirement villages and care homes the same?
Drawing a distinction between accommodation and care is a way to begin to understand the differences between retirement villages, care homes and other options. Once there were care homes and then along came lifestyle and retirement villages. Care homes were tasked with caring for the frail and chronically ill, and...
Glossary & checklists
Need support at home - use the CHECKLIST
Letting someone into your home to support you can feel daunting. Use this list to help navigate the process. BEING PREPARED Have you thought about what’s going to make life easier? Do you need help with housework, your personal care or something else? What support can your friends and family...
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