It’s difficult to persuade older people to have care at home There is a fine line...

What is a personal budget? Personalisation, also known as Self-Directed Support, is a way of working...

Christmas is a great time for families getting together and different generations bonding over wonderful traditions....

It is critically important to ask you ageing parent to write a will for a number...

The effect of diet on your older relative’s teeth As people age, their diet may change, which can,...

What are living wills, now known as advance decisions?    An advance decision is a statement...

It’s been a long winter, but, but now we’ve hit the hot weather and this can...

What is elderly anorexia? Anorexia is a medical term that means lack of appetite, but sometimes...

Our bones contain collagen (protein), calcium salts and other minerals. Each bone is made up of...

Managing people’s affairs after death used to be simpler. Estates are normally left in a normal...

The actual process of disability registration does vary for each local authority so first please contact...

As people age, their driving abilities inevitably change. However, by reducing risk factors and incorporating safe...

If you want to feel fitter and look younger, try putting some of these foods on...

Sleep patterns change as you age, because the body produces lower levels of growth hormone, which...

What is a Power of Attorney? Power of attorney enables your ageing parent to give power...

Raising difficult issues with your elderly parent isn’t easy It may be becoming apparent to you that your...

Often it can be difficult for elderly people to chew and swallow their food and if this is...

In the UK, there are an estimated nine million deaf and partially hearing people. About 688,000...

Why elderly people tend to fall (Watch our video with key tips on fall prevention) Falls...

According to a recent report by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), the cost...

Damp, condensation and mould growth can make have an impact on the health of older people,...

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

Much of our education system is really just training.  Especially in times of economic recession, people...

Diabetes increases the damage done by some of the major risk factors for coronary heart disease...