Insights

Writing on care, family and getting it right.

Long-form pieces from the Oaklume team. No SEO clickbait. Useful, honest, slow.

Starting a conversation about care — without breaking the relationship

The talk almost no family handles well the first time. A nurse, a son and a counsellor share what actually works.

Why we have refused fifteen-minute visits since 2014, and what the evidence base says about visit length and outcomes.

Five practical anchors that help people in the early years of dementia stay independent for longer.

What anticipatory care planning looks like in practice. A pragmatic guide for families considering home over hospice.

Paying travel time isn't a perk. It's the difference between a 15-minute visit and a fifteen-minute visit.

What good post-discharge care looks like, and the questions to ask before your relative leaves the ward.