Getting a "care assessment" is the best way to determine when an elder needs home care services. Caregivers can do it by themselves or get help with the process by calling their Area Agency on Aging ...

Anyone with dementia is entitled to an assessment of their needs by the local authority. This is called a care needs assessment. It should identify what the person’s needs are, and what support would ...

Senior researcher and writer at Which?, focusing on health, with a background in data analysis and stats in the public and charity sectors. Home care helps older people who are finding it difficult to ...