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1 month ago | 
lottie.org | Joe Lister |Hannah Karim |Eva Taylor-Jones |Katy Jones
This article was reviewed by Hannah Karim, Customer Care Lead at Lottie, on 21st February 2025. Hannah Karim has over three years of experience within the care sector and works closely with families to ensure they find the right care option. Hannah has received training from organisations such as Mind and The National Bereavement Service, and is also a certified Dementia Friend. Next review due February 2026. If you or your loved one requires care, you may be wondering what the best option is.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
lottie.org | Joe Lister |Eva Taylor-Jones |Hannah Karim
A retirement home is the perfect place to kick back and relax in later life. These purpose-built developments are aimed exclusively at older adults above a certain age, often 65 or older. We’ve rounded up the 10 most viewed retirement homes of 2024 through the Lottie platform.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
lottie.org | Joe Lister |Eva Taylor-Jones |Hannah Karim
A retirement home is the perfect place to kick back and relax in later life. These purpose-built developments are aimed exclusively at older adults above a certain age, often 65 or older. We’ve rounded up 13 retirement homes to watch in 2025, all listed on the Lottie platform.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
lottie.org | Joe Lister |Hannah Karim |Eva Taylor-Jones
If your loved one has spent time in the hospital and still requires support, they could be eligible for six weeks of free care after this hospital stay. This is often referred to as intermediate care and can be funded by the NHS, your local authority or both in partnership. This article explains whether you’re eligible for six weeks of free intermediate care after a hospital stay, how intermediate care works, what happens after and if it’s available in your area.
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Aug 23, 2024 | 
lottie.org | Hannah Karim
Whether you pay for care in Scotland is determined by a financial assessment, which looks at the total value of your savings (and assets if care in a care home is needed). To make things clearer, we’ve explained care funding in Scotland, including whether you or your local council will pay for care, and whether you could be eligible for NHS funding. Kickstart your care search Discover the best care homes in Scotland through Lottie.
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Jul 26, 2024 | 
lottie.org | Hannah Karim
Dementia Support > Understanding Dementia Care Plans - What to Include and Why They MatterEstimated Reading Time: 7 minutesDementia care plans are very helpful to the person living with dementia, their family members, and anyone providing care to them. Having a dementia care plan in place shapes the care required and outlines the person’s daily routine, hobbies, and interests, meaning you can spend more valuable time with your loved one, rather than worrying about the care they’re receiving.
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Jul 18, 2024 | 
lottie.org | Hannah Karim
Fees & Funding > NHS Continuing Healthcare Checklist (CHC) | What It Includes and How It WorksEstimated Reading Time: 5 minutesNHS continuing healthcare is a package of care given to people aged 18 and over who have been assessed as having a ‘primary health need’. If eligible, your care will be funded, often entirely, by the NHS. Care can also be arranged on your behalf, or you can find your own care solution.
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Jul 18, 2024 | 
lottie.org | Hannah Karim |Eva Taylor-Jones
Fees & Funding > Self-Funding Care | How Paying For Your Own Care WorksEstimated Reading Time: 7 minutesWhether you pay for your own care depends on the total value of your savings and income (and assets if care in a care home is needed).
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Jun 26, 2024 | 
lottie.org | Hannah Karim
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive condition that affects the nervous system, leading to symptoms like shaking and slower movements. People living with Parkinson’s often need care, and we’ve explained whether you’ll need to pay for this care. Whether you’ll pay depends on the results of a financial assessment. In some cases, people living with Parkinson’s disease are eligible for NHS funding, such as NHS continuing healthcare.
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Jun 26, 2024 | 
lottie.org | Hannah Karim |Katy Jones
If you’re assessed as needing funding support from your local authority to pay for care, you’ll be given a personal budget. Your local authority can either spend this to arrange care for you, or they can directly pay you this money, allowing you to arrange your own care. This is a direct payment. Carers can also use direct payments to benefit their wellbeing, such as arranging holidays and paying for memberships.
