Health advice and support for carers
Advice for looking after yourself as a carer
Looking after yourself helps you keep caring for others. Find support for you and the person you care for below:
Looking after your mental health: a guide
Our guide to looking after your thoughts, feelings and emotions. As well as how to tell if something is wrong.
Tips for taking care of yourself as a young carer
Providing care for older relatives is increasingly common. Here’s how you can do it while maintaining your own mental health.
Looking after someone with dementia
Practical ways you can support someone with dementia while protecting yourself from burnout.
Further help with dementia
Guidance on caring for someone with dementia, information on what symptoms to look our for and a detailed comparison of the different types.
Thinking about care for a loved one?
You don’t have to do it alone. With a range of care options to choose from, we can help you make a decision that’s right for you.
Help when you need it
Choosing a care home can be stressful, especially if you've never done it before. Where do you start? Well, right here. Our helpful, understanding care advisers offer free advice on anything from funding to finding just the right home.
Call a customer care adviser on 0345 600 4622^
Ask us to assess your situation and talk to you about paying for care, and how funding works.
Find care homes that might be right for you, and book one or more visits.
^We may record or monitor our phone calls. Lines are open 8am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 12.30pm Saturday. Closed Sundays and bank holidays. Calls are charged at no more than local rate and count towards any inclusive minutes from mobiles.
Help choosing a care home
Choosing a care home can be stressful, especially if you've never done it before. We’re here to help you from the start.
Where do I start?
Use our step-by-step guide to help you through the process of choosing the right care home. Starting with finding out which type of care you need, through to arranging visits and assessments.
life in a care home
find out what life is like in a bupa care home, and how exercise and social interaction are being used to combat loneliness.
Care advice
We can answer your questions on providing care. Whether you need a care home or advice on looking after someone at home.
Types of care
Our care homes cater for a range of needs, either on a short or long-term basis. Find out which type of care best suits your needs.
