Alternatives to caring for someone at home
Hospice
Hospices are residential units that provide care specifically for people who are terminally ill, and offer support to those who care for them.
Hospices specialise in 
Palliative Care, which aims to make the end of a person's life as comfortable as possible and to relieve their symptoms when a cure is not possible. Hospices are run by a team of doctors, nurses, social workers, counsellors and trained volunteers. Many hospices offer bereavement counselling.
Hospice staff can sometimes visit people at home and are often on call 24 hours a day. It is also possible for patients to receive daycare at the hospice without moving in, or to stay for a short period to give their carers a break.
There is no charge for hospice care, but the person you care for must be referred to a hospice through their GP, hospital doctor or district nurse.
Hospice and Palliative Care Section
Hospital Care
There may be times when a terminally ill person needs to go into hospital. If the person you care for is coming home after a hospital stay, the NHS and your local authority should work together to meet their continuing health and social care needs. The person's needs should be assessed before they leave hospital and a package of care arranged for them.
Support after leaving hospital
Source: www.direct.gov.uk
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