Care Homes

Supporting Your Loved One in Dementia Care this Christmas
28 / 11 / 25

Supporting Your Loved One in Dementia Care this Christmas

Challenges far from Home

Here at Attach A Tag, we know it can be tough having your loved ones separate from you in a care home, especially if it’s far from your own home. In this post, we've spoken to our friends at Beehive Dementia Care to help us touch on the points that can be challenging around the festive season and try to ease you through.

1. Christmastime and Overwhelm

22 / 05 / 25

Choosing A Care Home with Care Home Open Week

Asking your loved ones if they’d be willing to go into a home is never the most comfortable conversation. 

 

Admitting your vulnerabilities and needs is one thing, but entrusting other people to look after you for the long term - away from those close to you - is a big step that many of us will go through as we enter the later years of our lives. It can be a frustrating conversation to have if not approached in a gentle manner, leading to an overall negative view on the subject.

a photo of a middle-aged woman talking to her elderly mother
24 / 03 / 25

The Solution to Lost Clothing in Care Homes

Ah, Lost laundry - the bane of every staff member and resident’s existence – is something that we're very passionate about resolving as much as possible. Clothing can often have sentimental value and be a precious commodity, which is why it’s important to have a secure and durable way to name and personalise clothing. This blog post explores how such a simple and effective solution to reducing lost items improves the care environment greatly.

10 / 12 / 19

INFOGRAPHIC: Lost belongings in care homes

Lost clothing in Care Homes is a big issue we try to solve. Our infographic will give you an idea of the true cost.