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How to Support Personal Hygiene in Parents with Dementia

Dementia can make personal care routines difficult and distressing. Discover how to support your parent’s hygiene needs with dignity, using gentle routines and helpful products like Nilaqua’s waterless cleansing solutions.

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How Millions Could Become Carents Without a Plan

A new UK-wide poll has revealed a stark truth: one in three adults expect to become an unpaid carer for an ageing parent or loved one within the next decade. Yet almost half admit they wouldn’t know where to turn for support when that day arrives.

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A woman looking after her elderly parents sharing a coffee and telling her story

You Spoke. We Listened. And We’re Taking Action.

At Carents, we’ve always believed that adult children caring for elderly parents deserve to be heard, seen, and supported. That’s why we launched focus groups ato hear directly from you. Carents across the UK opened up about the emotional, practical and invisible toll of caring.

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