Bereavement is a distressing but common experience. At some point, most of us will suffer the...

There can be a mountain of paperwork to deal with after a bereavement, and everyday matters...

We answer some of the key questions about funerals What should I do if a relative...

What is probate? A Grant of Probate is an order of the Court, giving one or...

There could be a multitude of reasons why someone wants you to step in and help...

Registering a death You have five days to register a death You should register the death...

When your ageing parent is bereaved, whether their partner’s death was sudden, or prolonged, it takes...

Family conflict is not unusual Family conflict is common within the family when a parent is...

Is someone you love about to die? If you have ever been in a position where...

Few events in life are as painful as the death of your partner, but you can learn...

Watching a parent suffer with dementia is one of the hardest things you will ever do...

Volunteering can give an older person a real sense of purpose and achievement Getting older can dramatically...

David King writes about handling his mother-in-law’s finances I have been officially appointed as the “Financial...

  Seeing parents can be hard when life is busy. Loneliness and isolation among the elderly...

Everyone sometimes has a bad night’s sleep, but for some, insomnia is a serious issue and...

Coverage in the media may well give the impression that drinking too much alcohol is something...

Valentine’s Day is a day of romance and love, treats and surprises, meals and gifts, but...

Mental health issues in older people are often under-diagnosed, as older patients tend to place more...

More and more people are getting married after a divorce or bereavement, which is very exciting, but it...

As September 2015 is Oddfellows Friendship Month across the UK, we thought we’d look at the...

Changing nutritional needs: what’s the best diet to follow? As we age, our ability to digest,...

Meeting new people is tough at any age, but can often be even harder for the...

The NHS Choices website defines hoarding as a disorder whereby “someone acquires an excessive number of...

Mindfulness seems to be the buzzword of the moment ­ newspapers, magazines and online feature articles extol...

How do you know if your tax is correct? If you pay your tax under Pay...

We talk all the time about the issues involved in caring for an ageing parent, but...

It is widely acknowledged that moving house is among the most stressful experiences in life In...

Arranging a funeral Because most people tend to avoid the subject of death and funerals, they...

Many issues can cause depression as people age, such as retirement, the death of friends and...