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Our Covid-19 response

Our Covid-19 response

COVID-19 Policy (updated: Wednesday 10th February 2021) At Edyn, we want to ensure that all our carers and clients remain as safe as is possible during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak and to do so, we are introducing some company wide protocols and procedures. These will be updated frequently as the

State and local authority funding

Paying for care

State and local authority funding

We understand that care is expensive. Many people in the UK are eligible for support from their local authority to help pay for care. Without this assistance, a large proportion of elderly people would simply not receive the care they need. However, there are also many people that don’t

Self-funding care

Paying for care

Self-funding care

What options are there if I’m a self-funder? 1. Pay for care with savings, shares, and pensions 2. Insurance policies such as Care annuity 3. Equity release schemes, such as lifetime mortgages services Before you do anything, check you’re claiming all the state and other benefits you’re

What is the cost of live-in care?

Paying for care

What is the cost of live-in care?

At Edyn, we know through our experience in helping many families to plan for live-in care, that the cost of care is a significant consideration. As you begin exploring your options, it’s important you are equipped with a comprehensive understanding of how best to pay for your care and

What are my funding options?

Paying for care

What are my funding options?

For all of us, there comes a time when you or a loved one needs care. At this point, choosing the right care, at the right time can be an overwhelming prospect. This is only compounded by potential financial implications. As you begin exploring your options, it’s important you

What is a care consultation?

Getting care in place

What is a care consultation?

A care consultation is a conversation with one of our expert family care advisors over the phone. This is where we can discuss your needs and the type of support you are looking for as well as discover what type of carer would best suit you. Whether you’re new

CQC vs Introductory Agency

Getting care in place

CQC vs Introductory Agency

Whether you have care in place at the moment and are looking into a different solution, or it’s your first time organising live-in care you might have come across two different types of companies, both CQC Registered and Introductory Agencies. This helpful guide outlines the differences between CQC registered

What is a care assessment?

Getting care in place

What is a care assessment?

After speaking to one of our family care advisors, the next step is to complete an in-depth care assessment with one of our care managers. We complete these for all of our clients, so we can get to know their preferences, care needs and desired care outcomes. Generally, this is

How to decide on the right carer for you

Getting care in place

How to decide on the right carer for you

Arranging live-in care is a personal and intimate process. We at Edyn understand that having a carer in your own property is a big move which is why our care management team works incredibly hard to make sure your chosen main carer is the right person for you. This quick

When is care needed?

Starting the conversation

When is care needed?

In general, there may come a time in your life or your loved ones' life where simple tasks which were carried out day in, day out may have now become slightly more challenging. Struggling to get up and down the stairs, doing the laundry, showering, and getting forgetful could

What can a live-in carer help with?

Starting the conversation

What can a live-in carer help with?

Live-in care is when a professional care comes and lives with you in your home to provide you with care, companionship and support so you live a better quality of life, in the comfort and the familiarity of your own home. 20 years ago when families were faced with the

Live-in care vs. Care Home

Starting the conversation

Live-in care vs. Care Home

We understand that arranging care is difficult. When the decision that care is required there is a choice to be made between arranging relocation to a care home or securing 24 hour care in the family home. 20 years ago when families were faced with the realisation that their loved

Discussing care options as a family

Starting the conversation

Discussing care options as a family

Discussing care options with your loved ones is not always easy, especially if they feel the extra assistance is not required. It is a delicate subject that requires preparation and research. There is so much information out there around care at home and often this research does not answer all

Why we started edyn.care

In the past 50 years we’ve witnessed spectacular strides in healthcare as antibiotics, vaccines and pharmaceuticals have revolutionised the sector. These medical achievements have contributed to us leading healthier and longer lives. The average life expectancy has doubled over the previous 100 years. We should all be proud of

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Many questions can come up when considering what is best, these may be things like: * Is a care home or live-in care best? * How will they cope with a live-in carer? * What sort of help do they need day to day? * Could a live-in carer look after them sufficiently, or

Stories and news from the Edyn team and customers

Many questions can come up when considering what is best, these may be things like: * Is a care home or live-in care best? * How will they cope with a live-in carer? * What sort of help do they need day to day? * Could a live-in carer look after them sufficiently, or

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