Guide to Care Homes

This section of Laterlife is produced by Rosemary Martin. Rosemary brings her first hand experience and expertise as a former Residential Care Home Proprietor and Manager.

If you are looking for a Residential Care Home or a Nursing Home for yourself or a relative, you will find all the necessary, up to date information needed for the process in this section of Laterlife.

Or if you are thinking about Elderly Care in the Community, Sheltered Accommodation or Retirement Villages you will also find information about all the services currently available. 

To add to the confusion about what is available there are also Private Care Homes and Council owned Residential Care Homes!

The following links will take you to pages that will give you all the information you need about Types of Homes,  Criteria,  Questions you should ask, Useful Organisations,   Funding,  Assessment, and how to access the services.

If you can`t find the information you are looking for please contact us at care@laterlife.com

You will find links to other useful publications that are packed with information. We are also a one stop shop for a host of mobility aids and innovative equipment to make everyday living easier; just use the links below:-  

• Mobility Aids
• Living Aids
• Aids to Living

Guides to caring for elderly parents in different environments.

• Caring for elderly parents
• Living in their own home
• Living in Sheltered Accommodation
• Living with you
• Living in a care home

Navigate the Care Homes section pages with the links below:-

Introduction to Care Homes  | Types of Care Homes  | Care Home Criteria | Care Homes - Questions you should ask | Care Homes - Useful Organisations |

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