The Care Podcast

A sudden illness, fall, or hospital admission can change everything very quickly. In this episode, we explore the sudden changes families often face later in life, the practical steps that can help you prepare, and how early support can make difficult situations easier to navigate ...

Caring for a loved one can bring a constant sense of worry that is hard to switch off. You may find yourself thinking about them throughout the day and into the night. In this episode, we explore why that happens and share practical ways to ease the pressure, build support, and protect your own wellbeing ...

Noticing small changes in someone you love can leave you feeling unsure what to do next. In this episode, we share practical ways to respond with care, protect independence, and take thoughtful steps when something does not feel quite right ...

Caring for an ageing parent can bring constant worry, from safety at home to feeling stretched too thin. In this episode, we share practical ways to ease that pressure, reduce risk, and find the right support for you and your loved one ...

Making a loved one’s home safer can feel overwhelming, especially when changes start to make it feel less like home. In this episode, we explore how families can reduce risks while still protecting comfort, familiarity, and independence ...

Choosing care for someone you love can feel overwhelming. You want to know they will be safe, understood, and treated with real compassion. One of the clearest signs of that is training. In this piece, we explore what good care training really looks like, and why it matters more than you might think ...

Phil reflects on the realities families often underestimate when trying to organise care themselves, sharing practical insight into the responsibilities involved and why the right support can help families stay focused on what matters most ...

Phil Maundrill explains why families often delay arranging care and why starting support earlier can make the transition easier for loved ones and the families supporting them ...

Phil Maundrill reflects on the questions families often wish they had asked earlier when arranging care, from the importance of consistent Caregivers and reliable routines to the everyday support that can make life easier for both the person receiving care and the family around them ...

Phil Maundril shares how to recognise when home care is truly working, from small day to day signs of reassurance to the deeper sense of trust and companionship that families should feel when support is right ...

Phil shares his personal experience of arranging care for his own mum, speaking honestly about the guilt, responsibility and emotional weight that can come with putting support in place, and why asking for help can ultimately protect the people you love most ...

Angharad and her mum, Jo, share what life with severe epilepsy has really been like, including how one seizure led to a serious life-changing accident and why the right support now matters day to day ...