Here at Care Alternatives we offer you the support you need to make the right decisions and choices for your life. We do this by giving you straightforward and timely access to relevant information, advice, services and equipment.

It is often as we grow older that health issues demand our attention and for that reason Care Alternatives has developed a range of resources to cover the many aspects of health care in later life.

We have included complementary therapies because they can be useful and effective in controlling symptoms and improving your sense of wellbeing.

Many complementary therapies are also a pleasurable experience in themselves and you may value the opportunity of trying something that is new and different, even if you do not have a particular health need.

While the list of therapies available is extensive we will ensure that any practitioner we appoint on your behalf is a member of a professional body and carries appropriate insurance. We will also be looking for someone with whom you will feel at ease and can have a rapport.

Some complementary therapies are listed below but many more exist:

• Massage and aromatherapy
• Reflexology
• Acupuncture
• Homeopathy
• Alexander technique
• Relaxation therapy
• Herbalism
• Bach Flower Remedies