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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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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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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Practical Christmas advice for Carents supporting elderly parents while managing family life. Reduce pressure, keep festive cheer and protect your wellbeing.
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In this article, we explore five key areas to organise early including setting plans, prepping their home (or yours), getting on top of care and prescriptions, and making space for meaningful moments.
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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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