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Peter’s wife self-funded care from age 77. Peter’s wife was diagnosed with dementia at 71 and they moved to a smaller house which was purpose-built for her needs. They paid for adaptations and equipment for the house as well as…
Peter, aged 84, is a retired chartered engineer. He is widowed and has four children; his daughter is a doctor who has experience of older people’s health care. Late in...
Rosemary cared for her husband at home for a number of years before making the difficult decision that it was time for him to move to residential care. Rosemary shares insights into what constitutes good care and what to look…
Rosemary, age 65, retired from her role as a senior manager in local government to care for her husband, a former teacher and college principal. Her husband’s care costs were...
Jennifer self-funded care from age 65. Jennifer and her husband purchased a property in a retirement village that could offer ongoing nursing and specialist dementia care. Jennifer feels secure and has the freedom to live life as she chooses. She…
Jennifer, aged 74, is a retired GP and has lived in a retirement village for 9 years. She is widowed and has three children who live in various countries around...
Sinclair and and his wife Audrey self-funded care from age 92. When Audrey started to show signs of dementia, the couple began to look at retirement accommodation. After a spell in hospital, Audrey was discharged to residential care. Audrey and…
Sinclair, aged 92, is a retired RAF officer and his wife Audrey was a sonographer before having their three children. He and Audrey self-fund care in a residential nursing home...
Nadra’s father self-funded care from age 90. Nadra and her brother have helped their mother and father to manage care. When Nadra’s father had a heart attack the hospital discharge team arranged for some reablement care for him at home…
Nadra is Executive Chair of the National Care Association, an organisation that supports independent care providers. She has been involved in the social care sector for 40 years and has...
After Mark’s mother died, his father came to live near him in a supported living flat. Following a fall and a spell in hospital, Mark’s father was not able to return home and the family found a private care home…
Mark, aged 58, is a professional musician. Mark and his brother and sister share decisions about their father’s care. Mark’s father made good financial provision for his retirement and his...
Sally’s parents self-funded care from age 93. Sally’s mother was living with dementia and her father, who was in his nineties, was her main carer. They paid for some care at home but then decided to find a care home…
Sally, aged 66, is a retired senior nurse. She is married with two adult children. Being a nurse, she had some understanding of the social care system, nevertheless, she was...
Paula’s mother self-funded care. Paula has arranged live-in care for her mother for 5 years. They have one carer Monday to Friday and another over the weekend. A third carer helps out occasionally and Paula and her family are always…
Paula, aged 54, is self-employed and works from home. She is married with three children aged 24, 21 and 17. Since her work is flexible she is able to manage...
Andrew’s mother self-funded care from age 80. Andrew’s mother lived nearby and he visited regularly and made sure she was safe. Following an intensive course of treatment for cancer, his mother spent a few weeks in a hospice where she…
Andrew, aged 58, is married with two children in their twenties. He is a self-employed publisher but was previously employed and often worked away from home, which was worrying when...
Jacky’s parents self-funded care from age 85. Jacky’s mother and father both needed care, first at home and then moving into residential care. After her father died, her mother moved nearer to Jacky in the south of England. Care home…
Jacky, aged 65, is a retired teacher. She is married with two adult children. Jacky spent time making sure she knew all about the social care and funding systems and...
