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Everything You Need to Know About the NHS Continuing Healthcare Checklist

05/07/23

If you are living with an ongoing health condition that impacts your ability to live a comfortable and independent lifestyle, you may be eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. This is a package of care that is fully funded by the NHS. The application process for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding is fairly complicated and involves several stages. To help you through this process, we have created this comprehensive guide on everything you need to know about the initial assessment stage, the NHS Continuing Healthcare Checklist. What is the continuing healthcare checklist? The Continuing Healthcare Checklist is a screening tool used by the NHS to assess whether an individual is eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare – a package of care that is fully

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How to Arrange Live-in Care for the Elderly

23/05/23

At Oxford Aunts, we recognise that arranging live-in care for an elderly loved one can be a stressful time. For over 50 years, we’ve helped many families just like yours to continue living comfortably, safely and independently at home with our bespoke and individualised live-in care service. If you have decided that live-in care for the elderly is the right option for you and your family, there are several ways that you can go about finding the right person including hiring a private carer, using an introductory agency or a fully-managed service like Oxford Aunts. Here we provide detailed guidance on how to arrange live-in care to help you and your family make an informed decision.

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POWER OF ATTORNEY (POA)

21/09/20

THE IMPORTANCE OF POWER OF ATTORNEY When planning the long-term care it is important that you put the right plans in place to protect your family.  Power of Attorney is a very important legal documentation that gives someone you trust the authority to make decisions or take actions on your behalf if you are unable to do so.   However, there are different types of power of attorney relevant to different circumstances.  At Oxford Aunts we have been helping hundreds of families better understand how to plan long-term care.  Here we make sense of the different types of Power of Attorney and how they can be used.

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Get an Assessment

22/07/20
Live-In Care Assessment GET AN ASSESSMENT At Oxford Aunts we want to make it straightforward to organise a live-in care service with us. There are four simple steps to get a live-in care service in place. Contact our friendly and approachable care team We know through our experience of organising live-in care for thousands of families that it works best for us to have an initial discussion with you to really explore your care needs and what is important to you about the service we provide. At this stage we will be able to give you an indication as to live-in care costs. Get in touch today on 01865 519 105 – we are here to help you every step...

Choosing a Care Provider

22/07/20
Supporting families to make the right long-term care choice Once you have decided that live-in care is right for you and your family, the decision now is which live-in care provider do you choose. Many believe that all live-in care organisations are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which means the quality of care is monitored and regularly inspected. This is not the case - here we explain the key differences to help you make an informed decision. DIFFERENT TYPES OF LIVE-IN CARE PROVIDERS LIVE-IN CARE PROVIDER Regulated and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Directly employed carers Fully managed service High levels of carer supervision and management Carers paid directly by provider Holiday cover managed by provider...

Social Care Funding

22/07/20
Helping you to understand how to finance long-term care At Oxford Aunts we have been helping thousands of families better understand how they can finance care of a loved one, whilst providing guidance on any funding they may be entitled to.  It is prudent for families to plan the financing of care for an elderly loved one as soon as is practically possible.  Whilst many families need to finance care themselves, it is worth finding out if you are entitled to any healthcare funding in the first instance as depending on your health care needs, it could significantly contribute to your live-in care costs. You may also be entitled to some support from your local authority.  Here we explain what...

Local Authority Support

22/07/20
Helping you to understand how to finance long-term care At Oxford Aunts we have been helping thousands of families better understand how they can finance care of a loved one, whilst providing guidance on any funding they may be entitled to.  It is prudent for families to plan the financing of care for an elderly loved one as soon as is practically possible.  Whilst you may not be entitled to any social care funding or healthcare funding, you will be entitled to some support from your local authority that could contribute to your live-in care costs. Here we explain some of the allowances, credits and discounts you could access through your local authority. ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE If you are over 65...

Healthcare Funding

22/07/20
Helping you to understand how to finance long-term care At Oxford Aunts we have been helping thousands of families better understand how they can finance care of a loved one, whilst providing guidance on any funding they may be entitled to.  It is prudent for families to plan the financing of care for an elderly loved one as soon as is practically possible.  Whilst many families need to finance care themselves, it is worth finding out if you are entitled to any healthcare funding as depending on your health care needs, it could significantly contribute to your live-in care costs.  In addition to healthcare funding you may also be entitled to social care funding or local authority support depending on...

Self-Funding Care

22/07/20
Helping you to understand how to finance long-term care At Oxford Aunts we have helped thousands of families better understand how they can finance care of a loved one whilst providing guidance on any funding they may be entitled to. If your financial circumstances mean you are not eligible for any social care funding or healthcare funding, then you will need to finance care yourself – this is commonly known as ‘self-funding care’. It is prudent for families that are self-funding care at home for an older loved one to begin planning as soon as is practically possible. This means you have more options as to how you can finance care – investments in bonds, realising savings and investing in...

Our Carers

22/07/20
Our carers are the heartbeat of Oxford Aunts We are very proud of our experienced and dedicated carers, many of whom have been working for us for many years returning to us year on year. They bring a wealth of care and nursing experience to their roles, alongside an abundance of compassion, energy and dedication. At Oxford Aunts we are committed to helping and supporting families and we apply the same approach to our carers – we value and reward their contribution so they can deliver the high standards of live-in care our clients should expect. In addition to carers local to the Oxford area, and from throughout the UK, we welcome carers from across the world and many of...

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