Dementia can make personal care routines difficult and distressing. Discover how to support your parent’s hygiene needs with dignity, using gentle routines and helpful products like Nilaqua’s waterless cleansing solutions.
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Discover how Carents Day 2025 honoured the UK’s 4 million adults caring for ageing parents — with events, support, and the message: Take a Moment for You.
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Living closer across generations is becoming a thoughtful choice for many families. Garden annexes offer elderly parents both proximity and independence, with providers like iHus helping families design homes that work for everyone.
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The 2025 Carents in the Workplace Report reveals the growing pressures faced by adults caring for ageing parents, and the impact this has on careers, ...
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A new UK-wide poll has revealed a stark truth: one in three adults expect to become an unpaid carer for an ageing parent or loved one within the next decade. Yet almost half admit they wouldn’t know where to turn for support when that day arrives.
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Managing prescriptions is a common challenge for carents. This article explores how Pharmacy2U’s Family Account can simplify the process and save you time.
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Carents is launching a national survey to understand how sandwich caring intensifies during school holidays. Your experience could help shape future support.
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At Carents, we’ve always believed that adult children caring for elderly parents deserve to be heard, seen, and supported. That’s why we launched focus groups ato hear directly from you. Carents across the UK opened up about the emotional, practical and invisible toll of caring.
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Millions of adults in the UK are caring for elderly parents while holding down jobs and raising families. It’s a hidden reality that’s pushing many to the brink. Through focus groups and a national survey, we heard from over 1,000 working carers about the pressures they face and the support they need. This article shares insights ahead of our full report.
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Mealtimes can become more challenging with age, but good nutrition is essential for health and wellbeing. This guide explores gentle ways to support your parent’s diet and daily eating habits.
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We asked our Carents Lounge community if they’d had a carer’s assessment. The results reveal how few carers are accessing support they’re entitled to. In this article, we break down the poll findings, share your stories and provide guidance to help you understand and apply for a carer’s assessment through your local council.
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Starting a care conversation with your parent isn’t easy. This guide offers practical, compassionate advice to help Carents feel prepared and supported.
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