If a care recipient is deemed ineligible for NHS Continuing Care, the responsibility for ensuring the...

Hospice care is person-centred care provided to people with a terminal illness or life-limiting condition. It...

What is continuing healthcare funding (CHC)? NHS continuing healthcare is a package of continuing care provided outside...

Producing a care plan Once it is decided that the person has eligible needs from the...

Listen to our interview with Shelagh Fogarty of BBC5Live LISTEN HERE. We start talking at 52.38...

In today’s economically uncertain times, the financial collapse of care homes is unfortunately a fairly common...

We discuss how to plan for long term care and nursing costs. Read the article HERE

If you’re caring for your parent, there is financial help out there for you. We uncover...

Hospice care is one of the UK’s outstanding success stories. From the opening of the first...

A care home is a residential setting where a number of older people live, usually in...

A home registered for nursing will provide personal care (help with washing, dressing and giving medication),...

Older people tell us they prefer to live independently in their own homes and communities and...

Pensions Bill The shake-up of the UK pensions system under the Coalition Government continued with the...

As our parents age, yet remain in good health, it’s easy to avoid having the conversations...

Friends of the Elderly (FotE) is a national charity, founded in 1905 which provides support for...

Households with three generations living together are on the rise….not exactly surprising given increasing bills and lower disposable...

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

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...

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

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

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

Severe cold snaps can have dramatic effects on everyday life, especially for the elderly. Cold and wintry conditions can...

The winter is approaching and we want to ensure older people stay fit and well. Read...

If you are caring for someone who has been told they may not get better, you...

Falls are very common in older people and the risk of falling and resultant fractures increases...

If your elderly relative has been in hospital, it should be good news when they are...

It can be very upsetting having to witness the decline in the mental abilities of a...

What is occupational therapy? Occupational therapists (OTs) aim to enable older people to make the most...

Taking out private health insurance is costly, but are older people being penalised unnecessarily? You might...