Care guides
Short, practical reading for looking after someone at home.
- The first week after surgeryWhat actually needs watching once you get home4 min
- Getting medicines rightMissed doses are far more common than wrong ones3 min
- Staying steady on your feetThe strength that prevents falls can be rebuilt at home3 min
- Water before teaWhy older adults get dehydrated without feeling thirsty2 min
- Check the feet dailyTwo minutes that prevent most diabetic foot wounds2 min
- Sleep, and breathing wellTwo habits that matter most during a long illness2 min
- Before you leave the hospitalThe questions worth asking at discharge3 min
- Fever at homeWhat to do, and when it stops being a wait-and-see3 min
- Eating to recoverAppetite goes first, and it matters more than people think3 min
- Measuring blood pressure at homeMost home readings are wrong for avoidable reasons2 min
- Caring for someone in bedPressure sores form in hours and take months to heal3 min
- Making the day easier with dementiaRoutine does more than any argument3 min