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Helpful Guide to Care

Grace Care is committed to providing you with as much information as possible to make it easier for you to make the right care decisions. From the differences between Residential Homes (now known as care homes) and nursing homes, to free nursing care - you'll find a wealth of knowledge here in matter of minutes.

The headings have been grouped into useful categories, so some may appear more than once.

Choosing a Care Provider

• Choosing a Care Home
• Care at Home
• Role of the Independent Care Adviser
• Assessment of Your Care Requirements
• Assistive Devices
• Convalescence, Rehabilitation and Respite Care
• Family Decisions

Paying For Care

• Paying for Care
• Financial and Legal Advice

Free Nursing Care

• Free Nursing Care
• Paying For Care
• Hospital Discharge

Financial and Legal Issues

• Financial and Legal
• Care Home Regulation
• Free Nursing Care

Social Services

• Role of Social Services and Local Authorities
• Paying For Care

Care Home Regulation

• Care Home Regulation
• The Royal Commission - Government Action on Paying For Care

Community Care

• The Role of the NHS and Primary Care Trusts

Other issues

• Hospital Discharge
• Family Decisions
• Counselling
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• Useful Terms