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Ahead of the Taylor Swift UK Eras Tour, we’ve analysed each of Taylor Swift’s songs to reveal the ultimate dementia-friendly Taylor Swift playlist.

**_Our new research has found a 400% surge in demand for elderly dementia care in the last 12 months - especially for older adults aged 75 and over._**

**_Listening and engaging with music can help those living with dementia communicate, stay connected to others, and spark memories of joy and happiness._**

**_Ahead of Taylor Swift’s much anticipated UK Eras Tour on 7 June 2024, we’ve analysed each of Taylor Swift’s songs to reveal the ultimate dementia-friendly Era’s Tour playlist._**

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## **How Did We Analyse Taylor Swift’s Music?**

Our care experts analysed each of Taylor Swift's songs' beats per minute (tempo). The best dementia-friendly music has a moderate tempo, ranging from 80 to 120 beats per minute.

With an average tempo of 101 beats per minute, 30 songs, and over 2 hours of music, some of Swift’s most popular hits have made it onto our playlist, including _Love Story_, _22_, and music from her latest album release, _The Tortured Poets Department_.

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## **Our Ultimate [Dementia-Friendly Taylor Swift Playlist](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1QWXUZzJaHXi3VY3tr9ktL)**

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<th><span class="font-hartwellbold">Taylor Swift Song</span></th>

<th><span class="font-hartwellbold">Album</span></th>

<th><span class="font-hartwellbold">Beats Per Minute</span></th>

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<td>Teardrops On My Guitar</td>

<td>Taylor Swift</td>

<td>100</td>

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<td>Our Song</td>

<td>Taylor Swift</td>

<td>89</td>

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<td>Love Story</td>

<td>Fearless</td>

<td>119</td>

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<td>Fearless</td>

<td>Fearless</td>

<td>100</td>

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<td>Hey Stephen</td>

<td>Fearless</td>

<td>116</td>

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<td>Enchanted</td>

<td>Speak Now</td>

<td>82</td>

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<td>Speak Now</td>

<td>Speak Now</td>

<td>119</td>

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<td>Dear John</td>

<td>Speak Now</td>

<td>119</td>

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<td>22</td>

<td>Red</td>

<td>104</td>

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<td>All Too Well</td>

<td>Red</td>

<td>93</td>

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<td>Treacherous</td>

<td>Red</td>

<td>110</td>

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<td>Blank Space</td>

<td>1989</td>

<td>96</td>

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<td>Style</td>

<td>1989</td>

<td>95</td>

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<td>Welcome To New York</td>

<td>1989</td>

<td>117</td>

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<td>Out of the Woods</td>

<td>1989</td>

<td>92</td>

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<td>So It Goes</td>

<td>Reputation</td>

<td>75</td>

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<td>Gorgeous</td>

<td>Reputation</td>

<td>92</td>

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<td>Afterglow</td>

<td>Lover</td>

<td>111</td>

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<td>Paper Rings</td>

<td>Lover</td>

<td>104</td>

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<td>Cornelia Street</td>

<td>Lover</td>

<td>102</td>

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<td>August</td>

<td>Folklore</td>

<td>90</td>

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<td>Seven</td>

<td>Folklore</td>

<td>95</td>

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<td>Willow</td>

<td>Evermore</td>

<td>81</td>

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<td>Coney Island</td>

<td>Evermore</td>

<td>108</td>

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<td>You're On Your Own Kid</td>

<td>Midnights</td>

<td>120</td>

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<td>Anti-Hero</td>

<td>Midnights</td>

<td>97</td>

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<td>Labyrinth</td>

<td>Midnights</td>

<td>110</td>

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<td>Who's Afraid Of Little Old Me</td>

<td>The Tortured Poets Department</td>

<td>120</td>

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<td>My Boy Only Breaks His Favourite Toys</td>

<td>The Tortured Poets Department</td>

<td>97</td>

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<td>Fresh Out The Slammer</td>

<td>The Tortured Poets Department</td>

<td>87</td>

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## **Lottie’s Vision Behind Creating a Taylor Swift Dementia Playlist**

Our vision in creating a dementia-friendly Taylor Swift playlist is to raise much-needed awareness of the support available for those living with dementia. Our Taylor Swift playlist will unite generations through the power of music and has added a positive twist to a popular activity embraced by care homes across the country.

Music has many health and wellbeing benefits, especially for those living with dementia or receiving care. Previous research has found that music can help reduce anxiety, maintain speech, express emotions and enhance the overall wellbeing of someone living with dementia. 

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## **The Benefits Of Music For Those Living With Dementia**

* It can help people reminisce and recall happy memories from years gone by

* Music makes it easier for people living with dementia to express their emotions and ideas

* It encourages social interaction, giving people an opportunity to bond over the shared love of a song or artist

* People living with dementia and their caregivers can connect through the medium of music, improving their relationship

* Listening to your favourite songs can do wonders for your mood, helping to reduce any feelings of depression or anxiety

* Music can be soothing and make it easier for people to sleep at night

* There are also physical benefits, with music encouraging people to move or even dance

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## **Find Dementia Care Through Lottie**

You can use Lottie to find [dementia care homes](https://lottie.org/care-home/home-type/dementia/) throughout the UK. You can also request a [free list of dementia care homes](https://lottie.org/free-care-home-shortlist/) from our knowledgeable care experts, who will then share homes matching your care needs, location and budget.

Our dementia care homes have hardworking and experienced care teams who provide high-quality, specialist dementia care. These homes also have dementia-specific facilities and features like sensory gardens, reminiscence rooms and key-coded doors.

You can use our service to find [dementia care at home](https://lottie.org/home-care-services-guides/dementia-care-at-home/), whether this is hourly (domiciliary) care, live-in care or overnight care. Early-stage and late-stage dementia support is provided by many of the home care agencies we're partnered with. You can also request a free [list of home care agencies](https://lottie.org/free-home-care-shortlist/) matching your requirements.

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## **Sources:**

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With a shared love of Taylor Swift, the UK's "Senior Swifties" have recreated the singer's most famous album covers ahead of the UK Eras Tour on 7 June 2024.

**_With a shared love of Taylor Swift, the UK's "Senior Swifties" have come together to recreate the singer's most famous album covers ahead of the much-anticipated UK Eras Tour on 7 June 2024._**

**_We spent time with residents at [Bartlett’s Care Home](https://lottie.org/care-home/england/1-119172622/bartletts/) in[ Aylesbury](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/south-east/buckinghamshire/aylesbury/) to recreate their favourite Taylor Swift covers. These include 91-year-old Elizabeth, Beryl (95) and Jill (86), inspired by Taylor's re-recorded Taylor’s Version albums: ‘Speak Now’, ‘Red’ and ‘1989’._**

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**Residents at Bartlett’s Care Home recreated five of Taylor Swift's most famous record covers:**

* Carol, 80 years old, recreated _Midnights_

* Janet, 79 years old, recreated _Lover_

* Elizabeth, 91 years old, recreated _Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)_

* Jill, 86 years old, recreated _1989 (Taylor’s Version)_

* Beryl, 95 years old, recreated _Red (Taylor’s Version)_

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## **Recreating Taylor Swift’s Album Covers Was Fun For Everyone Involved**

Residents worked alongside the staff at Bartlett’s to recreate their favourite Taylor Swift album covers by carefully selecting costumes, props and poses to match the originals.

In the run-up to the photoshoot, residents hosted their very own Eras Tour Concert with friends and family, where they exchanged ‘Swiftie Friendship Bracelets’ and danced to Swift's biggest hits. To many residents' surprise, they were joined by a life-size cut-out of Taylor Swift!

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Whilst hosting their own Era’s Concert, residents and their loved ones enjoyed dancing to our brand-new dementia-friendly Taylor Swift songs, which included some of her biggest hits, including _Love Story_ and _22_.

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### **Carol**

[Bartlett's Care Home’s](https://lottie.org/care-home/england/1-119172622/bartletts/) biggest Taylor Swift fan, Carol, was very excited to recreate the cover of the _Midnights_ album.

Carol loves Taylor Swift's outfits, especially her sparkly Eras Tour costumes, and shared, “I wish I could wear outfits like Taylor Swift every day”.

![Taylor Swift - Midnights - Carol Aged 80](https://api.prd.lottie.org/images/Taylor_Swift_Midnights_Carol_Aged_80_046e2aaac0.webp)

### **Elizabeth**

Elizabeth (91) opted to recreate the cover of the _Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)_ album.

Elizabeth enjoyed the photoshoot and shared, “I’m excited to send my photo to family members in Australia to show them what I’ve been up to.”

![Taylor Swift - Speak Now - Elizabeth Aged 91](https://api.prd.lottie.org/images/Taylor_Swift_Speak_Now_Elizabeth_Aged_91_67fa8dc184.webp)

### **Janet**

Music enthusiast Janet (79) likes Taylor Swift's music and shared, “It’s hard to pick a favourite.”

Janet recreated the album cover for _Lover_ and enjoyed wearing sparkly love hearts on her face, which she kept on for the rest of the day. Janet shared, “I’ve loved being pampered. It’s been such a great day to watch everyone pick a photo to recreate.”

![Taylor Swift - Lover - Janet Aged 79](https://api.prd.lottie.org/images/Taylor_Swift_Lover_Janet_Aged_79_d7cc372aaf.webp)

### **Jill**

86-year-old Jill chose to recreate Taylor Swift's _1989 (Taylor Version)_ album cover.

Jill was joined by her daughter Lyn, who helped her pick out an album cover to recreate. Lyn shared that her favourite Taylor Swift song is _Shake It Off_, and she “enjoyed helping mum pick out an album to recreate. I’m very excited to see the final results.”

![Taylor Swift - 1989 - Jill Aged 86](https://api.prd.lottie.org/images/Taylor_Swift_1989_Jill_Aged_86_efe3c0630c.webp)

### **Vivien**

84-year-old Vivien enjoyed participating and supported her fellow residents as they posed for the camera. Music holds a special place for Vivien, and the activity sparked fond memories.

Vivien proudly shared, “My son-in-law is the lead singer of The Boo Radleys - I have a Gold Vinyl record awarded to the group on display in my room”.

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## **Age Isn’t a Barrier To Enjoying Music**

It’s been wonderful to partner with [Bartlett’s Care Home](https://lottie.org/care-home/england/1-119172622/bartletts/) on our Senior Swifties project. The residents here are a true example that age is no barrier to celebrating the magic of music.

Our vision behind the Senior Swifties project was to debunk common misconceptions about care through music and show everyone that care homes can be the start of a new and fulfilling chapter in life.

We’re so pleased to have brought the Eras Tour to the extraordinary ladies at Bartlett’s Care Home. Music has many health and wellbeing benefits, especially for those living with dementia. Listening and engaging with music can help someone living with dementia communicate, stay connected to others, and spark memories of joy and happiness.

Many of the home's residents are music enthusiasts, and their team works with music experts to offer music therapy for residents. It’s been great to add a new twist to one of their popular activities, by bringing different generations together to celebrate the power of music.

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## **Here’s What the Staff At Bartlett’s Care Home Thought About the Activity**

**Kavita Salhotra, People Innovation Manager at [Bartlett’s Care Home](https://lottie.org/care-home/england/1-119172622/bartletts/), shared:**

“At Peverel Court Care, our mission is to provide exceptional, personalised care that enhances the quality of life for our residents. This project embodies our commitment to putting residents at the heart of everything we do. Celebrating their interests and passions ensures that each resident feels valued, engaged, and fulfilled.

Our residents' joy in recreating Taylor Swift's album covers is a testament to our dedication to creating a vibrant and supportive community. We take pride in leading initiatives that enrich our residents' lives. Our role in facilitating the Swifties project highlights our proactive approach to resident engagement and innovative care. This collaboration with Lottie underscores our commitment to offering unique, enjoyable activities that bring joy and create lasting memories for our residents.

Bartlett’s Residential Care Home consistently strives to provide innovative and enriching activities for our residents. Our recent project to recreate Taylor Swift’s album covers is just one example of our dynamic approach to resident engagement. We regularly host community and intergenerational events that foster meaningful connections between our residents and the broader community. For example, hosting visits from a local primary school - Green Ridge Academy. These activities enhance the wellbeing of our residents and strengthen our bonds with the community, ensuring a vibrant, inclusive environment for all.”

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## **Find Dementia Care Through Lottie**

You can use Lottie to find [dementia care homes](https://lottie.org/care-home/home-type/dementia/) throughout the UK. You can also request a [free list of dementia care homes](https://lottie.org/free-care-home-shortlist/) from our knowledgeable care experts, who will then share homes matching your care needs, location and budget.

Our dementia care homes have hardworking and experienced care teams who provide high-quality, specialist dementia care. These homes also have dementia-specific facilities and features like sensory gardens, reminiscence rooms and key-coded doors.

You can use our service to find [dementia care at home](https://lottie.org/home-care-services-guides/dementia-care-at-home/), whether this is hourly (domiciliary) care, live-in care or overnight care. Early-stage and late-stage dementia support is provided by many of the home care agencies we're partnered with. You can also request a free [list of home care agencies](https://lottie.org/free-home-care-shortlist/) matching your requirements.

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## **Learn More About Barlett’s Care Home**

In Aylesbury, [Buckinghamshire](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/south-east/buckinghamshire/), [Bartlett’s Care Home](https://lottie.org/care-home/england/1-119172622/bartletts/) provides personalised residential and dementia care.

Barlett’s Care Home was a Victorian Country House that’s now been transformed into a luxurious care home.

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We love this home's location, surrounded by the stunning Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Within the home, you’ll find fully furnished bedrooms, communal and private dining spaces, a beauty salon, a dementia-friendly garden and more.

The dedicated activity coordinators organise meaningful activities such as music therapy and a gardening club, so your loved one will always have something to do here.

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We’ve spoken to care home residents who have shared their pearls of wisdom for forging long-lasting relationships, including how to keep the romance alive.

**_Most people look for a partner to share the highs and lows of life with, along with all the adventures along the way._**

**_Many residents in our [care homes](https://lottie.org/search/) have been happily married for over 50 years and are experts in knowing what makes a relationship work._**

**_That’s why we’ve spoken to care home residents across the UK. From respecting each other and keeping the romance alive to not putting too much pressure on yourself to find a partner, our residents have shared their pearls of wisdom for finding and forging long-lasting relationships._**

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## **Our care home residents have shared their relationship do’s and don’ts for the younger generations:**

* ‘Have a bit of sugar now and again to keep the flame alive’ - George and Mary (88 and 87 years old)
* ‘Do smack their bottom’ - Greta (84 years old)
* ‘Test the water just in case’ - Ray (78 years old)
* ‘Don't let your husband cook, as you’ll only be eating beans on toast’ and ‘talk to each other - Pauline (91 years old)
* ‘Find someone you can enjoy your life with’ - Derek and Jill (82 and 80 years old)
* ‘Never go to bed angry’ and ‘never take your partner for granted’ - Nancy (87 years old)
* ‘Be kind to each other and smile everyday’ - Ethel (70 years old)
* ‘Don’t get married too quick’ - Erica (93 years old)
* ‘Don’t think it will be easy’ and ‘look, listen and learn’ - Colin (84 years old)
* ‘Do fight through the hard times’ - Hazel (81 years old)
* ‘Just love each other’ - Winnie (102 years old)
* ‘Do make sure he is good looking’ - Grace (88 years old)
* ‘Don’t let him get a kiss on the first date’ - Janet (79 years old)
* ‘Do as you are told’ - Terence (88 years old)

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## **Tickford Abbey Care Home**

George and Mary, residents at [Tickford Abbey Care Home](https://lottie.org/care-home/england/1-121567310/tickford-abbey/) in [Newport Pagnell](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/south-east/buckinghamshire/milton-keynes/newport-pagnell/), are preparing to celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary. The couple met as teenagers at a village hall dance. It was “love at first sight” and the pair have “never looked back” since. 

George and Mary have shared that the secret to a long-lasting relationship is respecting each other. They "have always stuck by each other during hardship - struggling together when we were younger made us a team." 

The couple also believe it's essential to keep the spark from the very beginning of your relationship alive, sharing, "the greatest thing about our marriage is that we have always been wild!"

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![Care home residents Mary (87) and George (88)](https://api.prd.lottie.org/images/Care_home_residents_Mary_87_and_George_88_de57108ba9.webp)

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## **Pinehurst Care Home**

84-year-old Greta, a resident at [Pinehurst Care Home](https://lottie.org/care-home/england/1-111214617/pinehurst/) in [Crowthorne](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/south-east/berkshire/bracknell-forest/crowthorne/), believes that keeping the fun side of your relationship alive is key to long-lasting love and jokingly shared to "smack their bottom" every now and then!

Ray, a 78-year-old resident at Pinehurst Care Home, has said to "test the water just in case".

Aged 91, Pauline believes that communication is key, saying that the secret to enduring love is to “talk to each other”. She also says to avoid letting the husband do the cooking, otherwise you’ll end up eating beans on toast every night!

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## **Haling Park Care Home**

Childhood sweethearts Derek and Jill met in 1958 and bonded over adventures on Derek's motorbike. Despite challenging times in 1960 when Derek faced a serious road accident, leaving him unable to work for two and a half years, their love endured. Jill visited him every day. Derek has said that "this just drew us closer together, and since that time, we have never been apart."

Derek and Jill's love for each other grows stronger each day. Jill is now a resident at [Haling Park Care Home](https://lottie.org/care-home/england/1-5202933644/haling-park/) in [Croydon](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/london/greater-london/croydon/), and Derek looks forward to visiting Jill daily. 

The couple have been happily married for over 60 years and attribute the longevity of their love to the importance of "finding someone you can enjoy your life with."

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## **Dounemount Care Home**

Residents at [Dounemount Care Home](https://lottie.org/care-home/scotland/CS2020378967/dounemount/) in Macduff, such as Nancy who is 87 years old, believe the key to a long-lasting relationship is to "never take your partner for granted". 

70-year-old Ethel added that you should always "be kind to each other and smile every day".

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## **Hilton House Care Home**

Many older adults across our care homes have shared the importance of not feeling pressured to find your soulmate.

93-year-old Erica, a resident at [Hilton House Care Home](https://lottie.org/care-home/england/1-982295041/hilton-house/) in [Stoke-on-Trent](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/west-midlands/staffordshire/stoke-on-trent/), has shared "don't get married too quick". 

Other residents spoke about the importance of remembering that things won’t always be easy or feel perfect, and that this is perfectly natural. Colin (84) said to “look, listen and learn”. He also offered a reminder that things can get tough - “don’t think it will be easy.” Similarly, Hazel (81) has said to “fight through the hard times.”

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## **The Amwell Care Home**

102-year-old Winnie, a resident at [The Amwell Care Home](https://lottie.org/care-home/england/1-2952933204/the-amwell/) in [Melton Mowbray](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/east-midlands/leicestershire/melton/melton-mowbray/), has shared that the simple secret to long-lasting love is simply "to just love each other".

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## **Learning Lessons In Love From Older Adults**

It's amazing to hear the stories of love in our care homes and the fond memories sparked by reminiscing for each resident. What's more, there are so many lessons we can all learn from older adults - no matter your age!

Love is something many of us search for during our lifetime, and it's often an especially popular topic around Valentine's Day. Since the start of February, we’ve seen a surge in people of all ages looking for tips for finding their soulmate. Online searches for 'help me find love' have increased by 100% and searches for 'dating and relationship advice' has increased by 50%.

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From April 2024, the Carer’s Leave Act will come into effect, meaning employees who provide long-term care can get up to one week’s unpaid leave per year.

**_From April 2024, the Carer’s Leave Act will come into effect. Once active, all UK employers must give every employee who provides long-term care up to one week’s unpaid leave per year._**

**_In this article, we’ve explained what the Carer’s Leave Act is in greater detail, what it means for both employees and employers, how an employee should ask their employer for carer’s leave and how employers can prepare for this new act coming into effect._**

**_If you’re an employer, you can also speak directly to our team of experts about supporting carers in the workplace through [Seniorcare by Lottie](https://lottie.org/seniorcare/)._**

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## **In this article:**

1. [What is The Carer’s Leave Act?](#what-is-the-carers-leave-act)
2. [Carers in the workplace statistics 2024](#carers-in-the-workplace-statistics-2024)
3. [What does The Carer’s Leave Act mean for employees?](#what-does-the-carers-leave-act-mean-for-employees)
4. [What does The Carer’s Leave Act mean for employers?](#what-does-the-carers-leave-act-mean-for-employers)
5. [How should an employee ask their employer for carer’s leave?](#how-should-an-employee-ask-their-employer-for-carers-leave)
6. [How can employers prepare for the Carer’s Leave Act?](#how-can-employers-prepare-for-the-carers-leave-act)
7. [Do employees require additional support?](#do-employees-require-additional-support)
8. [What other questions surround the Carer’s Leave Act?](#what-other-questions-surround-the-carers-leave-act)

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## **What Is The Carer’s Leave Act?**

The Carer's Leave Act is a new law which will come into force from April 6th 2024. Once active, all UK employers must offer their employees up to one week’s unpaid leave per year. An employee will be eligible to take this leave if they look after a 'dependent' who has a 'long-term care need'. The employee can then spend this week providing or arranging care for a dependent (such as an older relative).

The number of days within this ‘week’ depends on your working situation. For example, if you have a five-day working week, you can take five days of unpaid leave. These five days can be taken non-continuously, so not as consecutive days.

This act applies to all types of employees, such as full-time and part-time employees, but it doesn’t apply to people like contractors.

It’s estimated that the implementation of this act will directly impact up to two million employees who are currently juggling paid employment and caregiving responsibilities.

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### **What is a dependent?**

**The [Carer’s Leave Act](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/18/enacted) has defined a dependent as any of the following:**

1. A spouse, civil partner, child or parent of the employee
2. Somebody who lives in the same household as the employee (excluding boarders, employees, lodgers and tenants)
3. Somebody who reasonably relies on the employee to provide or arrange care

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### **What is a long-term care need?**

**The Carer’s Leave Act specifies that a dependent will have a long-term care need if:**

1. They have a physical or mental injury that requires (or is likely to require) care for more than three months 
2. They have a disability for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 (this means that they must have a mental or physical impairment which has a substantial and long-term effect on their ability to do day-to-day activities)
3. They require care for a reason connected to their old age

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## **Carers in the Workplace Statistics 2024**

### **Our key findings**

**The [Seniorcare by Lottie](https://lottie.org/seniorcare/) team have pulled together several stats highlighting the importance of the Carer’s Leave Act, including:**

* [1 in 7 employees now care for an elderly relative. This is due to increase to 1 in 6 by 2040](https://lottie.org/pdfs/seniorcare/Aon_The_Aging_Population_Why_its_time_to_take_notice.pdf)
* Women are 400% more likely than men to reduce their hours due to eldercare responsibilities
* 84% of employees with an elderly dependent said they felt more stressed at work
* 35% of employees know an older adult who needs to consider care
* 33% of employees miss at least six days of work per year due to their caring responsibilities

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### **Office for National Statistics**

The [Office for National Statistics](https://www.ons.gov.uk/) have also conducted research about people juggling caring and working responsibilities. Most startingly, they predicted that by 2024, more employees would have an elderly person dependent on them than a child.

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**They also found that:**

* 80% of employees with eldercare responsibilities have admitted that balancing work and care affects their performance, yet only 20% of organisations were aware of this
* Since COVID-19, 2.8 million workers have taken on carer responsibilities
* 350,000 employees leave work every year to care for a loved one

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### **Carers Trust**

The Carers Trust commissioned YouGov to carry out polling of the general public, including adults who currently provide unpaid care. These findings can be read in this [Carers Week report](https://carers.org/downloads/carers-week-report-2023.pdf).


**Some of the key statistics uncovered were that:**

* 50% of the general public have provided unpaid care at some point in their lives
* 50% of workers are stressed due to their caregiving responsibilities, with 20% falling ill as a result
* 73% of people who are currently providing or have previously provided unpaid care said that they don’t identity as a carer
* 71% of people said that being a family member or friend was a barrier to identifying as a carer

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## **What Does The Carer’s Leave Act Mean For Employees?**

* **Unpaid carers will have dedicated leave for the first time** - Unpaid carers have never had their own dedicated leave period before. Being given this is a massive step towards properly recognising caregivers in the workplace

* **There will be greater flexibility** - Before this act, caregivers would have to either use their annual leave or take a day off sick so they could look after their loved ones. However, they’ll now be able to take a week of unpaid time off work, without using up any annual leave

* **This act will lead to an attitude shift** - This act has opened up conversations that weren’t previously being had. Now, elderly care is an increasingly spoken-about topic within the workplace

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## **What Does The Carer’s Leave Act Mean For Employers?**

* **Employers must provide unpaid leave for all employees** - The headline of this act is that employers must now provide a week’s leave to people who look after somebody else. Providing this leave will help give these employees the respect and recognition they deserve

* **Preparation is needed** - HR managers should prepare for the incoming Carer’s Leave Act, to ensure their workplace isn’t caught out. Being prepared early will mean greater clarity, as all employees will understand exactly what support they’re entitled to. This can be done by ensuring employee handbooks are up to date with information about the Carer’s Leave Act, including who qualifies and how to apply

* **Employers should think about what other support they can offer** - As a minimum, employers will have to grant employees a week’s unpaid leave. However, employers should consider this act as the beginning, rather than the end. After all, providing additional support and extra benefits will likely make your workplace a better and more inclusive one, improving employee retention

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## **How Should An Employee Ask Their Employer For Carer’s Leave?**

There's no set way that an employee should request to take carers leave. This could be a written or verbal request. However, an employee must give their employer sufficient notice. 

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**An employee must either give notice of either (whichever is longer):**

1. 3 days
2. Twice the number of days of leave they are taking as leave

For example, if an employee wants to take 2 days leave, they must give their employer at least 4 days’ notice. However, if an employee wants to take 1 day of leave, they must give at least 3 days’ notice. 

An employee cannot be required to supply evidence to their employer that they're eligible to take carer’s leave.  

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### **Can an employer refuse their employee Carer’s Leave?**

While an employer isn’t allowed to deny an employee’s request to take carer’s leave, they can postpone it if business operators would be disrupted due to the employee taking leave during that period.

If your employer delays your carer’s leave, they must provide written notice within seven days of the request, explaining their reason for postponing the leave. They also need to offer suggested revised dates of when your carer’s leave could be taken, which must be within one month of the original requested dates.

If an employer refuses your requested leave for whatever reason, you could raise your case with an [employment tribunal](https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals/employment-tribunal). By doing this, your employer will incur the fees of defending and any compensation if the claim is successful.

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## **How Can Employers Prepare For The Carer’s Leave Act?**

The Carer’s Leave Act is due to come into effect on the 6th of April 2024, so employers should begin preparing in advance, especially as it can often take a while to get stakeholder approval for implementing things into the workplace such as employee benefits.

Some organisations will only offer the mandatory statutory leave of seven days, while others may choose to enhance this benefit and provide unpaid carer’s leave for longer.

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## **Do Employees Require Additional Support?**

Yes, employees will likely require support beyond what the Carer’s Leave Act can offer. The biggest drawback of this act is the unpaid element, as many employees may struggle to take an additional week off of work when they aren’t being paid to do so.

One week likely also won’t be enough for many carers to provide or arrange care, although these days can be taken non-continuously (so not in one go) if needed.

Wendy Chamberlain, MP for North East Fife, has said that one of the huge challenges when speaking with unpaid carers in her constituency is the number of people who have left work because of their caring responsibilities, so they wouldn’t benefit from this act.

[Carers UK estimates that](https://www.carersuk.org/press-releases/unpaid-care-in-england-and-wales-valued-at-445-million-per-day/) unpaid care in England and Wales alone is valued at £445 million a day - a staggering £162 billion a year. This economic value has increased by 29% in a decade.

So, without these carers, the UK economy would be under even greater stress and strain.

45% of these carers are estimated to be unable to afford their monthly expenses. This rises to 67% for carers who claim [Carer’s Allowance](https://lottie.org/fees-funding/can-i-claim-carers-allowance/) or the [Carers element of Universal Credit](https://lottie.org/fees-funding/how-to-apply-for-the-carers-element-of-universal-credit/).

However, the Carer’s Leave Act represents a big step in the right direction. By providing the recognition that unpaid carers need and deserve, this topic and the responsibilities held by unpaid carers are now more widely discussed in workplaces.

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### **What additional support could employers offer?**

While organisations are only legally required to offer basic statutory leave, we predict more organisations will use the Carer’s Leave Act as a platform to offer additional benefits to unpaid carers, including knowledgeable advice services such as [Seniorcare by Lottie](https://lottie.org/seniorcare/).

This policy could even be implemented earlier if organisations wish to do so, but there’s no legal requirement to do this.

Many organisations find attracting and retaining top employees a challenge, so they may see offering enhanced benefits as a way of getting ahead of other employers. Some of these workplace benefits could include longer periods of unpaid leave, additional paid leave, remote working and more flexible working hours.

In fact, [2023 research from Morgan Stanley](https://www.morganstanley.com/atwork/articles/state-of-workplace-financial-benefits-study#:~:text=With%2093%25%20of%20employees%20viewing,in%20terms%20of%20meaningful%20improvements.) shows that 93% of employees prioritise retirement planning assistance when choosing where to work.

The Carer’s Leave Act is an excellent opportunity for forward-thinking employers to exceed expectations by implementing their own policies and benefits which will work alongside the Carer’s Leave Act. Proactive HR & Benefits Managers will reap the rewards of doing this come April 2024.

Polly Whitelam, an Employment Associate at Pinsent Masons agrees, explaining that employers can make themselves stand out from competitors by enhancing employees entitlement to carer’s leave by offering paid leave, or leave in excess of one week. She explained that in the current employment market, many employees are demanding more than the standard benefits offered by most companies. The more that employers can do to improve their offering, the more likely they'll be able to attract the highest quality employees.

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**Employers could offer additional support, such as:**

* Recognising the day-to-day lives of caregivers and offering practical and emotional support to help them cope with this
* Raising awareness within the workplace and creating safe spaces for carers to open up about their experiences
* Creating carer networks where caregivers can access the support they need
* Reviewing other benefits and policies to see how carers could be better supported in the workplace

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## **What Other Questions Surround the Carer’s Leave Act?**

### **Can an employee apply for the leave when caring for an in-law?**

Yes, they can, provided the in-law relies on the employee to give care and has long-term care needs.

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### **If a parent is already in a care home but needs moving to another one, are you entitled to take the leave?**

This situation would fall within the circumstances set out within the Carer’s Leave Act, and the parent would still be classed as a dependent. This means an employee could take unpaid leave to move their loved one from one care home to another.

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### **Can this leave be taken during a notice period after having resigned?**

There’s no mention within the act of it not applying during your notice period, so you should be able to do so. However, if employers offer enhanced entitlements, you probably wouldn’t be able to take these during your notice period.

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## **Seniorcare by Lottie**

For more information on eldercare benefits, check out [Seniorcare by Lottie](https://lottie.org/seniorcare/), the UK’s leading eldercare employee benefit solution. Seniorcare combines clever technology and human expertise to provide much-needed support for employees who juggle work and caring for an elderly dependent.

Seniorcare by Lottie is designed to relieve any burden when it comes to care and work. With the Carer’s Leave Act becoming law on April 1st, we’re seeing a sharp increase in companies adding eldercare support as an employee benefit, including some of the biggest businesses in the UK. Join us in empowering your workforce and reshaping employee wellbeing together.

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_**The Lionesses' football journey has been nothing short of remarkable and has inspired generations across the nation - both old and young.**_

_**Now, as they prepare for the Women’s World Cup Final this Sunday (20th August), care home residents across the country have shared their heartfelt well wishes and advice for taking home the grand prize.**_

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## **Care home residents have shared their advice for the Lionesses ahead of the World Cup final this Sunday:**

* **_‘An early goal will settle the nerves’_** - Abu (97 years old)
* **_‘Just keep playing the way you have been in the final’_** - Beryl (93 years old)
* **_‘Keep positive’_** - Margaret (91 years old)
* **_‘You make us proud’_** -  Jean (82 years old)
* **_‘Win the match’_** - John (92 years old)
* **_‘Good work girls, we are proud of you’_** - Angelica (97 years old)
* **_‘Well done Lionesses, bring it home’_** - Nicolette (93 years old)
* **_‘Good luck Lionesses and keep it up’_** - Brenda (80 years old)

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## **Belmont Lodge in Chigwell**

Residents at [Belmont Lodge Care Home](https://lottie.org/care-home/england/1-121983329/belmont-lodge/) in [Chigwell](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/east/essex/epping-forest/chigwell/) have been enjoying the football fever this summer, and 99-year-old **Patricia** wants the Lionesses to know _“Whatever the outcome, you’ve done your country proud”_. 

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**Angelica**, 97 years old, shares _“Soak up the atmosphere and use it to your advantage!”._ Angelica has also said how proud she is of the Lionesses.

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Dawn Harrison, Activities Manager at Belmont Lodge has said that “_It’s been wonderful seeing our residents getting into the football spirit. Wednesday’s goal-fest against Australia was magical, the residents are still talking about it this morning and there’s a distinct buzz and excitement in the air ahead of Sunday’s big final. Come on Lionesses, do us proud!”_

The Lionesses have full support from 97-year-old **Abu**, another resident at [Belmont Lodge Care Home](https://lottie.org/care-home/england/1-121983329/belmont-lodge/). He shares practical advice to score an early goal to settle the nerves. Abu also believes the Lionesses are going to win as he shares _“It’s coming home, we are so proud of you. Good luck ladies”._

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![Abu (97) at Belmont Lodge in Chigwell](https://api.prd.lottie.org/images/Abu_97_at_Belmont_Lodge_in_Chigwell_8376535d33.webp)

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## **Priory Court in Epsom**

[Priory Court Care Home](https://lottie.org/care-home/england/1-140178976/priory-court/) in [Epsom](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/south-east/surrey/epsom/) are also getting into the football spirit and is preparing for a cinematic showing for the final.

_“We have some residents that have been watching the Lionesses throughout the World Cup games. They are very proud of the ladies and wish them all the best in the final. We will have the game being played in the lounges and other areas of the home, including our fantastic cinema room to get a better view of the game. It makes us proud to watch the Lionesses do so well”_, shares Fiona Smith, Lifestyle Lead at [Priory Court Care Home](https://lottie.org/care-home/england/1-140178976/priory-court/).

79-year-old **Michael**, a resident at [Priory Court Care Home](https://lottie.org/care-home/england/1-140178976/priory-court/), is supporting the Lionesses and shares, _“I knew they were going to be better than the men”_. **Maurice** (83 years old) is also in agreement and shares _“We can do it”_.

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## **Anisha Grange in Billericay**

The advice and well wishes for the Lionesses doesn’t stop there! Residents at [Anisha Grange Care Home](https://lottie.org/care-home/england/1-308413024/anisha-grange/) in [Billericay](https://lottie.org/retirement-living/location/england/east/essex/basildon/billericay/) have also come together to wish the Lionesses the best of luck. 93-year-old **Beryl** shares _“Just keep playing the way you have been in the finals. Try not to give the ball away”_.

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![Beryl (93) at Anisha Grange in Billericay](https://api.prd.lottie.org/images/Beryl_93_at_Anisha_Grange_in_Billericay_84804d1976.webp)

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**Margaret** (91 years old) tells the Lionesses to _“Keep positive”_. Meanwhile, 92-year-old **John** has full confidence in the Lionesses as he simply shares _“Win the match”_. 

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![John (92) at Anisha Grange in Billericay](https://api.prd.lottie.org/images/John_92_at_Anisha_Grange_in_Billericay_6013b350c1.webp)

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## **Admiral Court in Leigh-on-Sea**

Finally, 99-year-old **Joan**, a resident at [Admiral Court Care Home](https://lottie.org/care-home/england/1-428180948/admiral-court/) in [Leigh-on-Sea](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/east/essex/southend-on-sea/leigh-on-sea/) shares her excitement for Sunday’s match: _“You are a credit to the country, absolutely amazing and the best ever. I hope they win the final, I am sure they will as they have me voting for them. COME ON ENGLAND.”_

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## **The Lionesses have reignited a spark in care home residents across the country**

There’s something so special about hearing how the Lionesses have sparked joy in our care homes. Group sports are a great way to form new friendships - no matter your age, and it’s great to hear the funny, inspiring and heartwarming tips our residents have for the Lionesses as they prepare for the World Cup Final on Sunday.

What’s more, for many older generations, watching the Lionesses play in the Women's World Cup is profound, as it acts as a powerful testament to the progress we've made in breaking down gender barriers and recognising the strength and determination of not only female athletes but women in all aspects of society. 

All of us at Team Lottie will be cheering for the Lionesses this Sunday!

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**_Many [care homes](https://lottie.org/search/) are moving away from traditional systems and towards modern innovations. Products like [Found CRM](https://foundcrm.care/) have transformed the digital healthcare and care home software sectors, making it far easier for homes to manage care enquiries, staff training and a range of other aspects that go into the daily running of a care home._**

**_Here, we’ve looked at what digital healthcare is, the different types of care home software being used today and the benefits of it - both for families and for the care homes themselves._**

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## **What is Digital Healthcare?**

Digital healthcare refers to a range of digital services and technologies. They can be applied to just about every area of modern society, including helping care homes offer a better service - improving their processes while also providing bespoke [person-centred care](https://lottie.org/care-guides/person-centred-care-explained/) to every resident.

Through digital healthcare, care homes use computing platforms, connectivity, software and other forms of technology to improve their systems and the overall home experience.

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**Using digital healthcare in a care home makes it easier to manage care enquiries. In turn, this makes it easier for families to find care, as a home’s systems will be better set up, including:**

* Knowing how many beds are free
* Having all enquiries in one place
* Being able to deal with these enquiries more efficiently and effectively

_Every member of staff will be aware of the enquiries at their care home. This means you can speak to any member of the care team and they’ll know about your or your loved one’s specific enquiry and care journey._

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## **What Care Home Software Is Being Used Today?**

Below, we’ve listed various pieces of care home software which have entered the marketplace over the last few years. Each of these aims to make the process of operating, running and managing a care home easier and smoother.

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### **Enquiry, occupancy and finance modules**

[Found CRM](https://foundcrm.care/) is the leading piece of care home software for managing occupancy and care enquiries.

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**You can also use Found CRM to:**

* Assign and manage tasks and follow-ups
* Analyse key pieces of data through advanced reports
* Stay up to date using reminders and alerts
* Keep all data protected and secure
* Provide your staff with support and training

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### **Digital care plans**

[Care plans](https://lottie.org/care-guides/what-is-a-care-plan/) clearly lay out the support a resident needs and how this support will be provided. They also include things such as hobbies, medical history, medication, goals and aspirations.

A digital care plan allows this invaluable information to be accessed on the go, such as through a mobile app or a different form of care home software. Aside from being highly accessible, digital care plans are also much easier to use and update (as they save carers from having to sift through mountains of notes).

Through a digital care plan, everything will be recorded in a clear and easy-to-understand format. They’re always accessible yet still secure, and can be changed or adapted as required.

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### **Family portals**

Family portals provide valuable insight into the day-to-day care of a loved one living in a care home. Family portals can be used to share photos and highlight some of the best experiences a family member has had in care, including [care home activities](https://lottie.org/carecollective/fun-social-activities-for-the-elderly/).

Key pieces of history are often also recorded, allowing carers to provide a bespoke experience.

Using [KareInn](https://kareinn.com/), families are given peace of mind that their loved one is receiving high-quality care and an overall fulfilling home experience, often through [meaningful activities](https://lottie.org/care-guides/meaningful-activities-in-care-homes/) that can be shared using the portal.

Family members can also ask any questions they have directly to staff, while residents will be given greater control over other aspects of care such as their [care plan](https://lottie.org/care-guides/what-is-a-care-plan/), meal preferences and daily routine

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### **Medication management**

Through medication management, the medication every resident requires will be tracked, including dosages and schedules. Having this information makes it easier for staff to ensure the [administration of medication](https://lottie.org/care-guides/administration-of-medicine-in-a-care-home-who-is-responsible/) runs like clockwork.

Automating the process of medication management is especially useful for care homes that have a large number of residents regularly taking multiple medicines. While care homes will already have their own systems in place, digital systems reduce administration and record information regarding medication taken by residents in real-time.

[Omnicell](https://www.omnicell.co.uk/) allows care homes to track medication, including real-time stock and inventory. This information can also be presented during an inspection.

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### **Staff management**

Digital healthcare can be used in a home to effectively manage staff. This can include things like payroll, clocking in and out, DBS checks, sickness, holidays and filling open shifts.

Often, staff working in a home using this type of product will be given a tailored dashboard which includes all of the above information.

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### **Care training**

Care training ensures staff stay up to date with the latest training, including any mandatory courses, advanced courses or care certificates. They allow staff to access these training materials and modules in one easy-to-use place.

These pieces of care home software can also be used to identify any gaps within a home by looking at individual and team progress alike.

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### **Wellness technology platforms**

As the name suggests, wellness technology aims to boost emotional and physical health for care home residents.

Staff and residents alike benefit from these platforms. Through [Oomph](https://www.oomph-wellness.org/), homes are given access to wellbeing and activities training for staff, alongside a platform that offers inspiration for activities, bespoke content and more.

Often, these platforms use measurable outcomes which allow staff to actively track the wellbeing and overall happiness of residents.

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## **How Are Families Benefiting From Care Home Software?**

**Here are some of the ways families and people in care will benefit from these types of care home software:**

* It’s easier to keep track of residents’ records, including the medication they take and other care needs

* The care and support needs of every resident in a home can be quickly and easily re-assessed to see if they’ve changed at all

* Some forms of care home software make it easier for prospective residents to get a complete picture of a [care home team](https://lottie.org/care-guides/who-works-in-a-care-home/), including carers, registered nurses and home managers. This comprehensive record allows you to put faces and names to the people that’ll be looking after your loved one

* It’s easier for staff to provide [person-centred care](https://lottie.org/care-guides/person-centred-care-explained/) tailored to the individual needs of residents

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## **How Do Care Homes Benefit From These Digital Health Technologies?**

**Here are some of the ways care homes benefit from using the different forms of technology we’ve discussed in this article:**

* Admin time is reduced. For example, you won’t have to enter numerous data points and pieces of information into multiple systems. Instead, it can all go into a single place

* There won’t be any inconsistencies between records as they’ll all be in the same place, so won’t need to be updated across multiple spreadsheets

* Data is secure and much less likely to be lost

* Day-to-day workload is lessened, particularly for managers who are often required to stay on top of numerous pieces of information across a large number of residents and staff

* Better reporting through tools that allow data to be measured, monitored and tracked. Managers can also identify priorities, along with which elements of care do or don’t need adjusting

* It’s easier to present relevant information to a care regulator such as the [Care Quality Commission](https://www.cqc.org.uk/) in England or the [Care Inspectorate](https://www.careinspectorate.com/) in Scotland when they inspect your home

* Auditing is also a much quicker process as all your information will be in one convenient place

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## **Digital-First Care Homes**

**[Found CRM](https://foundcrm.care/) is partnered with many forward-thinking, digital-first care home operators, and we also list some of their homes on Lottie. These include:**

[Fairmile Grange Care Home](https://lottie.org/care-home/england/1-3161656811/fairmile-grange/) in [Christchurch](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/south-west/dorset/christchurch/), [Dorset](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/south-west/dorset/)

[Oaktree Court Care Home](https://lottie.org/care-home/england/1-306961181/oaktree-court/) in [Wellington](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/south-west/somerset/wellington/), [Somerset](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/south-west/somerset/)

[The Burlington Care Home](https://lottie.org/care-home/england/1-6166330440/the-burlington/) in [Walton-on-Thames](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/south-east/surrey/elmbridge/walton-on-thames/), [Surrey](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/south-east/surrey/)

[Shinfield View Care Home](https://lottie.org/care-home/england/1-2517056445/shinfield-view/) in [Reading](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/south-east/berkshire/reading/), [Berkshire](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/south-east/berkshire/)

[Ryefield Court Care Home](https://lottie.org/care-home/england/1-2793986634/ryefield-court/) in [Harrow](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/london/greater-london/harrow/), [Greater London](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/london/greater-london/)

[Baycroft Great Baddow Care Home](https://lottie.org/care-home/england/1-4643289038/baycroft-great-baddow/) in [Chelmsford](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/east/essex/chelmsford/), [Essex](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/east/essex/)

[Brampton Manor Care Home](https://lottie.org/care-home/england/1-10936037140/brampton-manor/) in [Newmarket](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/east/suffolk/west-suffolk/newmarket/), [Suffolk](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/east/suffolk/)

[Milton Ernest Care Home](https://lottie.org/care-home/england/1-129421645/milton-ernest-hall/) in [Bedford](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/east/bedfordshire/bedford/), [Bedfordshire](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/east/bedfordshire/)

[Burcot Grange Care Home](https://lottie.org/care-home/england/1-2017012153/burcot-grange/) in [Bromsgrove](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/west-midlands/worcestershire/bromsgrove/), [Worcestershire](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/west-midlands/worcestershire/)

[Leycester House Care Home](https://lottie.org/care-home/england/1-7727670456/leycester-house/) in [Warwick](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/west-midlands/warwickshire/warwick/), [Warwickshire](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/west-midlands/warwickshire/)

[Cedar Mews Care Home](https://lottie.org/care-home/england/1-3086808581/cedar-mews/) in [Leicester](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/east-midlands/leicestershire/leicester/), [Leicestershire](https://lottie.org/care-home/location/england/east-midlands/leicestershire/)

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