Edyn advice author

Jamie Shie

Communications and Marketing Lead

Written by Jamie Shie

Practical care guides

24 Aug 2026Just Diagnosed With Dementia: First Steps for the Family
24 Aug 2026Supporting a Parent With Continence Care, Sensitively and Safely
24 Aug 2026Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in Older Adults
24 Aug 2026Gardening and the Outdoors: Staying Active Safely With Support
24 Aug 2026Osteoporosis and Fracture Risk: What Families Should Know
19 Aug 2026What Is Social Prescribing, and How It Complements Live-in Care
19 Aug 2026Housing Benefit Considerations When a Live-in Carer Joins the Household
19 Aug 2026Personal Budgets vs Council-Arranged Care: Which Gives Families More Flexibility?
19 Aug 2026Occupational and Trade Charities: Funding Help Tied to a Parent's Former Profession
19 Aug 2026Overseas Pensions: How They're Assessed in a Care Means Test
19 Aug 2026Currency and International Transfer Considerations for Expat Families Paying for Care
19 Aug 2026The Hidden Cost of Caring: What Unpaid Family Caregiving Really Costs Adult Children
19 Aug 2026Income Protection and Its Role in Funding a Parent's Future Care
17 Aug 2026Disability Living Allowance vs Attendance Allowance vs PIP: which applies and when
17 Aug 2026Using a Payroll Agency to Manage a Direct Payment: Is It Worth It?
17 Aug 2026What happens financially when a self‑funder's savings run down to the threshold
17 Aug 2026Hidden costs of the employer model families often miss (insurance, sick pay, recruitment)
17 Aug 2026Pension Credit: The Underclaimed Benefit That Can Unlock Care Funding
17 Aug 2026Direct Payments Explained: Taking Control of Your Own Care Budget
17 Aug 2026Agency-Employed vs Self-Employed Carers: Cost and Liability Differences
17 Aug 2026Budgeting for Care Before You Need It: A Guide for Adult Children
13 Aug 2026From Active Retirement to Care: How Needs Evolve Over the Years
13 Aug 2026Where Do Edyn's Carers Come From?
13 Aug 2026Libraries and Community Groups: Keeping a Parent Socially Active
13 Aug 2026VAT and Care Services: What's Exempt and What Isn't
13 Aug 2026Carer Guilt: Why It Happens and How to Work Through It
13 Aug 2026Recognising Signs of Pain in a Parent Who Can't Easily Express It
13 Aug 2026Wandering and Dementia: How Live-in Care Reduces the Risk Safely
13 Aug 2026Sundowning: What It Is and How Live-in Carers Manage It
13 Aug 2026When Caring for a Parent Affects Your Own Marriage or Relationships
13 Aug 2026Communicating With a Parent in Later-Stage Dementia
13 Aug 2026Live-in Care vs Moving In With an Adult Child: An Honest Comparison
13 Aug 2026How to Communicate With a Parent Who Has Hearing Loss
10 Aug 2026What If My Parent's Condition Suddenly Worsens? How Care Scales Up
10 Aug 2026Equity Release to Pay for Care: How It Works and the Risks
10 Aug 2026When One Spouse Becomes the Decision-Maker for the Other's Care
10 Aug 2026Intimacy and Relationships in Later Life: What Changes With a Carer in the Home
10 Aug 2026What If We Need to Pause Care Temporarily?
10 Aug 2026Arranging Live-in Care That Respects Religious Dietary Requirements
10 Aug 2026Medication Reminder Apps and Dispensers: Do They Still Matter With Live-in Care?
06 Aug 2026A House Key and Access Checklist: Locks, Alarms, and Entry Systems
06 Aug 2026Insurance Considerations for Live-in Care: Home and Car
06 Aug 2026Emergency Contacts List: Who Your Carer Needs to Be Able to Reach
06 Aug 2026Introducing Pets to a New Carer
06 Aug 2026How to Prepare Emotionally for a Carer Moving Into the Family Home
06 Aug 2026Cardiac Rehab at Home: How Live-in Care Supports Recovery After a Heart Event
06 Aug 2026Staying Mentally Active: Hobbies, Puzzles and Lifelong Learning at Home
06 Aug 2026The Sandwich Generation: Balancing Kids, Career and Ageing Parents
06 Aug 2026Coping With Hay Fever and Allergies in Older Adults
06 Aug 2026Caring for a Parent From Abroad: Coordinating Care as a British Expat
05 Aug 2026What Is an FP10? The NHS Prescription Form Explained
05 Aug 2026Setting Up a Home Pharmacy: Medication Storage and Organisation
05 Aug 2026The Essential Documents to Gather Before Care Starts
05 Aug 2026Personal Alarms and Emergency Call Systems: Do You Still Need One With Live-in Care?
05 Aug 2026Mobility Aids and Equipment: What to Arrange Before Care Begins
05 Aug 2026Preparing a Carer's Room: What Makes a Comfortable, Practical Space
05 Aug 2026What to Tell Your Parent About Their New Carer Before They Arrive
05 Aug 2026The Live-in Care Starter Checklist: What to Have Ready Before Day One
15 Jul 2026Live-in care for a loved one with sight or hearing loss
15 Jul 2026Live-in care for multi-generational and multicultural households
15 Jul 2026Grandparents raising grandchildren while managing their own care needs
15 Jul 2026Sleep problems in older adults: causes and home-based solutions
15 Jul 2026Rehabilitation care at home: support for recovery after hospital
15 Jul 2026Companionship as care: why loneliness is a health issue too
15 Jul 2026Live-in care in rural areas vs cities: what's different?
15 Jul 2026When your parent doesn't want a "stranger" in the house
15 Jul 2026When both parents need care at the same time
15 Jul 2026What happens if your live-in carer is unwell or needs cover?
15 Jul 2026Live-in care for younger adults with disabilities or chronic illness
15 Jul 2026Dehydration in older adults: a commonly missed risk at home
15 Jul 2026UTIs and sudden confusion in older adults: why it is often mistaken for dementia
15 Jul 2026Live-in care explained: how it compares to a nanny or au pair
15 Jul 2026Keeping a parent's routines and rituals alive
15 Jul 2026Keeping elderly relatives socially connected over the holidays
15 Jul 2026Helping a parent stay engaged in their community with live-in support
15 Jul 2026Is live-in care only for dementia? Clearing up a common assumption
15 Jul 2026Pets and live-in care: keeping the whole household comfortable
09 Jul 2026Winter safety for older adults
09 Jul 2026Long-distance caregiving: staying involved when you live far away
09 Jul 2026A day in the life with a live-in carer
09 Jul 2026Heatwave safety for older adults
09 Jul 2026Balancing your own life while caring for an ageing parent
09 Jul 2026What to do when a parent refuses care
09 Jul 2026Live-in care company vs matching agency: what's the difference?
09 Jul 2026What happens in the first week of live-in care?
08 Jul 2026Can a live-in carer drive my loved one?
08 Jul 2026What if I'm not happy with my carer?
08 Jul 2026How do payments work at edyn?
08 Jul 2026The professional standards our carers uphold
08 Jul 2026Can I have a carer who speaks my loved one's language?
08 Jul 2026Why our carers can't accept gifts (and how to say thank you)
08 Jul 2026How do we keep your loved one's money safe?
08 Jul 2026What does a live-in carer need in your home?
08 Jul 2026Moving and handling: how our carers keep your loved one safe and mobile
08 Jul 2026How do our carers handle medication safely?
08 Jul 2026What happens if there is an accident?
08 Jul 2026Can a live-in carer also help my spouse?