Caring for yourself or a loved one can feel overwhelming, particularly when managing hospital stays, planning a safe discharge, or supporting day-to-day life at home. Knowing what questions to ask, how care is coordinated, and where to find trusted information can make all the difference.
The Myra Care Guides bring together practical guides, checklists to support older adults, family members and unpaid carers at every stage of the caring journey.
You’ll find trusted information on hospital discharge, carer support, care coordination, independent living and staying well at home. We’ll also cover essential topics such as medication management, nutrition for older adults, and financial and legal guidance for later life.
Whether you’re new to caring or supporting someone long-term, these guides are designed to help you make informed decisions, feel more confident, and access the right support when you need it.
Leaving hospital can feel overwhelming. These resources will help you understand what should be in place before discharge, what support is available at home, and how to recover safely and confidently.
Explore guides on: What you need to know before leaving hospital. Your hospital discharge checklist and how a personal alarm can help support you at home.
Caring for a loved one plays an important role in their wellbeing, but it can also bring new responsibilities and decisions.
These guides are here to support you in your caring role, offering clear guidance on available support, understanding your options, and looking after your own wellbeing.
Explore guides on: How to find the help you need when caring for a loved on. Discover practical tips to balance, work, life and caring.
Care often involves working with different services and professionals, all supporting someone’s needs in different ways.
These care coordination resources are designed to help you stay organised and informed, offering practical guidance and support.
Explore guides on: Coordinating care with practical steps to ensure the right support is in place.
Home care or care at home, allows older adults to receive the right support while staying in familiar surroundings.
These guides provide practical insights into what to expect from providers, helping families make confident, informed decisions and ensure loved ones thrive at home.
Explore guides on: How live-in home care supports recovery after discharge.
Many older adults want to remain independent for as long as possible, but may need extra support to do so safely and confidently.
These guides focus on maintaining independence at home, with guidance on adapting daily routines, practical steps to reduce risks.
Explore guides on:
How to preventing falls to maintain your independence during the winter months.
Many older adults and carers miss out on financial support simply because they don’t know it exists or aren’t sure where to start.
These guides explain the benefits and allowances available, who may be eligible, and how to access support, helping to reduce financial worry and make caring responsibilities more manageable.
Explore guides on:
Understanding financial support in later life, Attendance Allowance for older adults, and Carer’s Allowance for unpaid carers.
This guide explains when it may be time to consider a wheelchair, the different options available, and how the right mobility support can help you stay active, confident and independent for longer.
This guide explains the signs you may already be caring for someone, the support available, and how recognising your role can help you access practical advice, financial support and services to make caring more manageable.
Myra Founder & CEO Nicola Murgatroyd recently joined health and care leaders at the UKTelehealthcare webinar to discuss how technology can support safer hospital discharge, .
This guide explains what Carer’s Allowance is, who may be eligible, and how unpaid carers can access financial support while caring for an older parent, partner or loved one.
Myra is proud to feature in the latest edition of Occupational Therapy Adaptations Magazine (OTAM), highlighting the importance of staying active during hospital recovery. Discover how trusted information and practical support can help older adults recover safely, regain confidence and remain independent after discharge.
This guide explains what Attendance Allowance is, who may be eligible, and how it can help older adults who need extra support due to illness or disability and more….
Plan ahead with the Myra Hospital Discharge Checklist – everything you need to get your loved one home safely.
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