Coming home from hospital is a moment of relief, but it is rarely the end of the story. Whether after a hip replacement, a stroke, a fall or a serious illness, most people leave hospital with a recovery plan to follow: exercises from the physiotherapist, mobility goals, new medication, perhaps

Coming home from hospital or a care home is usually a relief, but it can also be a surprisingly delicate moment. Discharge often happens quickly, a loved one's needs may have changed while they were away, and, very often, their medication is different from when they went in.

A hospital admission almost always comes out of the blue, and it's a worrying time. On top of concern for your loved one, all sorts of practical questions can suddenly arise, and if they have a live-in carer, one of the first is likely to be: what