Live-in Care And Support | Country Cousins

The Cost of Dementia Care in the UK: A Guide

Around 982,000 people are living with dementia in the UK today, and that number is expected to reach 1.4 million by 2040. For … Continued
Daily Check-In Service for the Elderly: A Guide for Families

Many older people live at home and manage well on their own, but their families would feel more at ease knowing someone checks … Continued
Hoarding in Elderly Parents: Why It Happens and What to Do

If your loved one’s home has gradually filled up with belongings, you’ve probably wondered whether there’s cause for concern. Hoarding affects many older … Continued
Live-in Care in Rural Areas

In the countryside, home runs deep. It might be a village someone has lived in for fifty years, a farmhouse at the end … Continued
Managing a Live-in Carer Remotely: A Guide for Families

Overseeing a live-in carer is very different when you are two hundred miles away rather than round the corner. You cannot pop in, … Continued
Part-Time Live-In Care Explained

Not everyone needs a carer in their home around the clock. Sometimes what a family is looking for is a helping hand for … Continued
Live-in Care vs Hourly Care

Hourly care and live-in care both allow you or someone close to you to receive personalised support at home. The main difference is … Continued
What is Intermediate Care?

Recovering after an illness, injury or hospital stay can take time. While some people are ready to return to their usual routine straight … Continued
What to tell a new live-in carer about your parent

Choosing live-in care for a parent is a significant decision and it’s completely natural to wonder how you can help everything get off … Continued
Retirement villages vs live-in care

A retirement village and live-in care can both support independence in later life, but they do so in very different ways. One involves … Continued