You’ve considered all the options, visited many care homes and finally found a place that you...

Few of us can afford to pay the high cost of long-term care out of our...

A report in December 2015 by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) revealed that elderly...

There are nearly 7 million carers in the UK and over the next 30 years, this...

Being a carer for an older parent or relative can often be a tricky thing for families...

As we grow older, we may naturally reach a point at which we, or our loved...

The Good Care Group provide one to one care and support in your own home. • Specialist...

SureSafe offer the broadest range of personal alarms to suit a wide variety of needs: Traditional...

myageingparent.com has teamed up with SureSafe Alarms, the UK’s leading provider of personal alarms for the...

Prior to having a care assessment, it is important to prepare all the information you might...

Older people often have complex, chronic conditions and there has been a significant shift in recent...

When your older relative goes into hospital, it can be a very stressful time. The medical...

There seems to be a general misconception that carers working in a private home can be...

Research from The Live-in Homecare Information Hub has found that people are not aware of the...

There will come a time for most families when it becomes clear that an elderly relative...

Many families are facing a future in which a parent will need continuing care. As online...

myageingparent.com has teamed up with Grace Consulting to provide you with independent care advice to help find the...

The CARE Advice Awards are designed to recognise the very best care advice available for both...

Whether we like it or not, many of us will reach a day when we can...

The new Care Act 2014 is mainly concerned with adults and their adult carers and the...

There are seven million carers in the UK – that is one in 10 people and...

If you’re over 60, a homeowner and you need to finance your long-term care, then a lifetime mortgage might be a suitable way for you to release some of the money tied up in your property. Take care though – these schemes don’t offer the best value for money, so they tend to be regarded as a last resort for homeowners.

Different ways to get additional support for carers Are you a carer for your ageing parent?...

One of the most important factors that can affect the happiness of a care home is...

We all need a little unbiased, expert advice from time to time, and there’s no more important time than when you’re working out how to pay for long-term care – for yourself or a loved one. Read on to find out what an independent care-fees adviser can do for you, how they are paid and how to go about choosing one that’s right for you.

Leaving a financial legacy to children, or to a charity is a common wish for many...

Trying to make sensible decisions about how to fund care is very difficult, especially when you...

The key criteria for choosing the right home 1.       Take as much time as you can...

Investment bonds are not considered the best option to pay for your long-term care. There is no guarantee that the return from your investment will meet your care costs and you have to tie up your money for a long time. However, in some circumstances they can be helpful. Read on to find out more and consider the pros and cons.