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One of the most challenging aspects of advanced dementia care is identifying when someone is experiencing pain. As dementia progresses and communication abilities decline, people often lose the [...]

When a family member is ready to leave hospital but cannot immediately return home, the discharge process can feel rushed and confusing. Understanding how hospital-to-care-home transitions work, [...]

If you’ve noticed your loved one with dementia becoming increasingly confused, agitated or distressed as the day progresses, you’re witnessing a phenomenon called sundowning. This [...]

2025 has been an inspiring year for Lidder Care, with our teams at Newgate Lodge Care Home in Mansfield, Lowmoor Nursing Home in Kirkby in Ashfield and Lidder Home Care delivering compassionate, [...]

If your loved one receives Attendance Allowance and is considering moving into a care home, you’ll need to understand how this benefit is affected. The rules differ depending on who’s [...]

Nottinghamshire County Council provides financial support for eligible residents who need care home placements or support at home, but navigating the system can feel overwhelming. This guide [...]

Memory boxes are powerful tools in dementia care, providing comfort, sparking conversations, and helping residents maintain connections to their identity and past. Whether your loved one has [...]

At Lidder Care, we have had a busy few months. From major fundraising drives towards a sensory table for our residents to awards nights to new billboards spreading our message of our new [...]

Finding the right type of care for a loved one can feel overwhelming, especially when faced with the decision between choosing residential care or nursing care. At Lidder Care, we regularly [...]

Lidder Care has successfully reached its fundraising target to provide two specialist, sensory dementia tables for its residents at Newgate Lodge Care Home and Lowmoor Nursing Home. The [...]

We are proud to announce that Lowmoor Nursing Home have had two nominees as finalists in the Nottinghamshire Proud to Care Awards organised by the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Care Association. [...]

When a beloved grandparent moves into a care home, we naturally focus on the practical arrangements. But there’s often another group who needs our attention: the children and young people [...]