{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68ee38c151a2f4613426916f/6a4fc6a00be8a677171f58b1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Supporting Your Parent in a Care Home","description":"<p>In this episode, Michael speaks with Ruth Maver, daughter of a care home resident living with dementia, about the emotional, practical and financial realities of supporting a loved one through their care journey.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, Michael and Ruth discuss:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why so many families struggle to understand what social care actually is, and why navigating the system can feel overwhelming.</li><li>The challenges of caring for a parent with dementia at home.</li><li>How families know when it’s time to consider a care home, and why planning earlier can make the transition easier for everyone involved.</li><li>The realities of moving a loved one into residential care, from feelings of guilt and anxiety to helping them settle into a new community.</li><li>What families should look for when choosing a care home, beyond inspection ratings and marketing brochures.</li><li>The financial realities of long-term care, including funding assessments, care costs and the difficult conversations surrounding family assets.</li><li>Why unpaid family carers deserve greater recognition, and what needs to change to give social care the attention it deserves.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This is a deeply personal conversation about caregiving, family responsibility and the vital role care homes play in supporting both residents and those who love them.</p><p>If you found this episode valuable, please leave a review and share it with your network.</p><p><br></p><p>Let’s continue the conversation on LinkedIn 👇</p><p><br></p><p>🔗 / <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelzbutcher/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">michaelzbutcher</a></p><p><br></p><p>#socialcare #carehomesuk #dementiacare #familycaregivers #healthandsocialcare #carehomes</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Michael Butcher"}