Nursing Care Advice Blogs

Nursing Care Blogs

Welcome to our Nursing Care blogs, your helpful resource for understanding all you need to know about nursing care for your loved ones.

Here, we provide valuable insights and practical advice to help you understand and manage the transition into nursing care facilities. Whether you are considering a nursing home or other specialized nursing care options, our blogs are designed to support you in making informed decisions and ensuring the best possible care.

Putting a Parent in a Nursing Home Against Their Will

As our parents age, we often find ourselves facing challenging decisions about their care and well-being. One of the most difficult situations many adult children encounter is the possibility of [...]

Funding for Nursing Homes: Understanding Your Options

As the cost of care continues to rise, understanding the various funding options for nursing homes is crucial for families and individuals planning for long-term care. At Lidder Care, we’re [...]

Loneliness in Nursing Homes: How Lidder Care Makes a Difference

Lidder Care understands loneliness is a concern in nursing and care homes. We prioritise social connection, offer engaging activities, and personalised care to create a warm and fulfilling [...]

What is Nursing Care?

Defining Nursing Care Nursing care involves consistent, round-the-clock support provided by highly trained and qualified nurses on a 24/7 basis. Nursing care is tailored for individuals with [...]

Care Homes vs Nursing Homes: The Key Differences

Choosing the right care environment is important, so let’s break down the difference between care homes and nursing homes in a way that’s both helpful and warm. The biggest difference [...]

The Importance of Nursing Care Plans

Nursing care plans are personalised documents for each person receiving nursing care and contain information about their medical conditions and treatments. Here are a few reasons why nursing care [...]

What Are Nursing Care Plans?

Think of nursing care plans as the roadmap for a patient’s care. They outline the patient’s current health status, what the nursing team is working towards, and how they’ll [...]

Residential Home vs Nursing Home: Key Differences

Residential homes help with daily living (dressing, bathing) for older adults who are generally healthy. Nursing homes offer around-the-clock medical support with on-site nurses, specialised [...]

What to Expect From a Specialist Nursing Home

Nursing homes provide more intensive care than residential homes and are usually for those with physical disabilities, advanced long-term conditions and patients leaving hospital who need [...]