Other Useful Resources
The Better Care Moves team has categorised a diverse range of useful resources below, offering further information on various aspects of care moves. These include guides on the types of accommodation available, guides to the moving in process, financial guides and further information on working with people with protected characteristics. We are keeping this list updated regularly to provide the latest information.
Guides on selecting care settings
General guide
Considering a move | Independent Age
General advice on moving and options to consider, including moving abroad. Provides consideration of other factors which might affect your decision, and advice on where to get help with moving and the costs of moving
How to choose a care home
Finding, choosing and funding a care home (ageuk.org.uk)
A factsheet from Age UK which provides helpful advice on the types of care home available, finding and choosing a care home, financial considerations, as well as advice about dealing with difficult situations that might arise.
A practical checklist from Age UK which will help you make sure you’ve considered everything when choosing a care home, including a checklist for the actual move.
When you might want to consider a care home | Independent Age
General advice on what a care home is, when you might consider moving to one and the pros and cons of residential care.
Choosing the right care home | Independent Age
General advice on the types of care homes available, factors to consider when choosing a care home and links to further resources such as care home directories and CQC.
Choosing a Care Home | Care Information | Care Choices
Provides advice on the types of care homes and what to consider when choosing a care home.
Research resource for practitioners and providers
Shining a light on care: helping people make better care home choices | Independent Age
A summary of the findings and recommendations from a research project that developed 10 care home quality indicators to provide everyone looking for information on care homes with the help they need to make more confident choices about where to live.
Considering other types of care settings other than care homes
Specialist housing for older people (ageuk.org.uk)
This factsheet contains information about housing intended specifically for older people, such as sheltered housing, with advice about choosing the right scheme for you and financial considerations.
Housing options: Different types of housing to suit you pdf
A guide that has been produced with the help of older people, carers and expert peer reviewers. This guide provides information about housing options, from staying at home to moving to residential care, and explains how and where you can find out more.
Options for older patients needing to move home Print (housinglin.org.uk)
This factsheet sets out a range of specialist housing options that may be more suitable than your current home, including sheltered housing, retirement villages, almshouses, extra-care housing and care homes.
What is sheltered housing? – Which?
A guide on how to choose suitable sheltered housing, and the facilities this type of housing can offer.
When moving from hospitals
A quick guide for registered managers of care homes and home care on their role as part of a community-based team supporting people transferring in and out of hospital.
Inclusive practice
Advice on how to find care if you’re lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender, your legal rights and advice on addressing discrimination.
Care homes: When is the right time and who decides? | Alzheimer’s Society (alzheimers.org.uk)
Advice and practical tips for carers on when is the right time for a person to be moved to a care home, including advice on who makes the decision and who pays, tips on managing emotions before and after the move, and links to useful organisations.
690 Selecting and moving into a care home (alzheimers.org.uk)
This booklet has been written for carers or family members who are looking for a care home on behalf of a person with dementia. It explains the process and includes checklists of things to consider. It also has tips for moving in and how to handle other issues that may arise.
‘Talking Point’ is an online forum which provides a safe and supportive place where you can share how you’re feeling and find out how other people have managed moving decisions in respect of a person with dementia.
Research resource for practitioners and providers
Findings from research which sought to explore the factors involved in the decision-making process when a person living with dementia moves to a care home; the role played by the person living with dementia, family, carers, and care home managers in decision-making; and whether there is an ‘optimal time’ to move.
Finance – information for self-funders
Self-funding a care home – Which?
Advice on how to cover the costs of a care home if you’re a self-funder, what happens if your money runs out and where to get financial advice.
Moving in
Support moving into a care home | Age UK
Advice after moving to a care home which seeks to address questions such as: How will I settle into the care home? What can I take into a care home? What if I’m struggling to settle in?
Moving into a care home – Which?
Tips on how to make the transition to a care home as smooth as possible, including settling in, what to take, getting involved and staying in touch with loved ones. The guide also includes tips for families and carers.
