By Sandra Ferreira, Technical Director at Lxiscare. Hospital...

By Sandra Ferreira, Technical Director at Lxiscare. It often comes...

What Portugal’s Home Support Service (SAD) covers, who can access it, and how it compares to private home care — a practical guide for anyone arranging support from near or far.

Why intermittent fasting isn’t right for older adults, how nutritional needs actually change with age, and the warning signs families and caregivers should watch for.

Five common myths about medication for older adults, based on INFARMED guidance, and how Lxiscare’s caregivers manage medication safely day to day.

“My husband can’t really manage alone at home anymore. How much would it cost to get him some help, here in Portugal?” Cost depends on hours, dependency level and type of care needed — here’s how to think it through as a foreign resident, and how to avoid choosing on price alone.

A practical overview of mobility, bathroom, bedroom, communication and monitoring equipment that can make a parent’s home in Portugal safer and more comfortable — plus how subsidies work.

A clear, up-to-date Q&A on Alzheimer’s diagnosis, treatment and research — and how stable routines and home support help families managing the disease, wherever they’re coordinating from.

Home care keeps people in the comfort of their own home while getting the daily support they need. Here’s a clear, practical look at the main benefits — for the person cared for and for the family coordinating it, near or far.

When is the right time to bring in a caregiver, and what should you look for? A practical guide to choosing the right home care support for a family member in Portugal — wherever you’re coordinating from.

Formal vs. informal caregivers, what’s actually included in day-to-day care, and how Lxiscare selects and supervises its team — a clear answer to a question families ask us again and again, often from abroad.