Baroness Casey has recognised the experience of carents
On 7 July 2026, Baroness Casey of Blackstock addressed the Local Government Association on the future of adult social care. She recognised the experie...
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We wrote to the Secretary of State about dementia care. Here is what they said.
Earlier this year, Carents submitted two reports to the Casey Commission into Adult Social Care and wrote to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care with specific questions about the support available to families helping parents with frailty and/or dementia. Here's what the letter says, and what it does not.
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The hidden life stage: what 4,293 carents told us this Carers Week
This Carers Week, we are sharing what 4,293 carents told us about what it is actually like to care for an ageing parent in the UK today. They were par...
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The landline is changing. Here's what it means for your parent.
The UK's landline telephone network is changing. The old analogue system is being switched off by January 2027, replaced by a digital service that works through broadband. Every household with a landline will be affected, including your parent's. Here's what you need to know.
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What caring for a parent with dementia really costs
This Dementia Action Week, we are sharing what 2,016 carents told us about what it actually feels like to care for a parent with dementia.
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Our Casey Commission Submission
When the Casey Commission on Adult Social Care was announced, we asked our community a simple question: what do you want them to know? Here are the findings.
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Be part of the conversation carenting needs
14 free sessions based around six topics carents have told us matter most
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Flying the Flag for Carents at the VRS Conference
Carents founder Dr Jackie Gray was one of the speakers at yesterday's Vulnerability Registration Service (VRS) Conference which brought together regul...
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Help shape the future of adult social care
The biggest review of adult social care in a generation is underway and Carents wants to make sure your experience is heard.
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How Assistive Technology Can Help You Care for Elderly Parents
From smart plugs to passive monitoring, connected care technology can support carents in keeping elderly parents safe, independent and reassured – without compromising dignity.
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Who’s Looking After Your Heart When You’re Caring for Others?
Caring often means putting your own health last. This article looks at how long-term stress affects carers’ heart health and how early, practical checks can fit around caring responsibilities.
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New Year, Old You: Two tools to help you find your self again
Feeling overwhelmed caring for a parent? This January, skip the pressure to change. Reconnect with yourself gently with support from Carents.
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