Care and Support

If you’ve not experienced older people's care before, we understand it can be a little overwhelming. That’s why we’ve created a hub of information to help you navigate this period in your life, or a loved one’s life.

We recognise that moving a loved one into full-time care is a very emotive decision. It’s normal to feel confused or unsure. When considering care for a loved one, it's important to understand what is in the best interests of the individual and their wider support network.

At MHA, we know how hard it can be to consider handing over the care of a loved one to others. Here are our eight top tips on what to look for when choosing the right care home.

Social care is, unfortunately, rarely free and we understand it is a big financial undertaking. We've provided some information and guidance below to help support you with funding arrangements.

We understand that becoming a carer can be an overwhelming decision. This information and advice will hopefully help you know where you can get extra support to help you.

Carers can often neglect their own health and wellbeing as they are busy caring for others with very little free time. Exercise and healthier eating can be harder to make time for. It’s really important that you take care of your mental, emotional and physical wellbeing, this will help to avoid burnout, stress and overwhelm.

Advance Care Planning is all about having important conversations about how you would like to be cared for in the future and then documenting the decisions you make. This is important as you might not be able to make or communicate your decisions when the time comes to enact them.