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Top tips to avoid nuisance calls for older people

06 Jun 17

Nuisance calls can make your elderly parent’s life a misery Nuisance calls and texts can cause...

Family conflict during parental illness

09 Apr 17

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

Problems of loneliness and isolation in elderly

06 Apr 17

Loneliness is a major problem faced by elderly people throughout the UK and though it presents...

Caring for elderly from a distance: factsheet

27 Mar 17

What is caring at a distance? The fact that we are living longer is wonderful achievement....

Coping with loss of elderly independence

19 Mar 17

Loss of independence occurs as people age, as they suffer physical, social or emotional setbacks which...

Science of ageing skin explained

21 Feb 17

The skin’s ageing process The main ageing process is not taking place in the top layers...

Factors to Consider Before Hip Replacement Surgery

19 Feb 17

Your parent may be at the stage in life where their joints have deteriorated to the...

Caring for a parent with dementia

14 Feb 17

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

Financial help from grandparents

20 Jan 17

A grandparent wants to be as involved in the lives of their grandchildren as possible. From...

How to recognise mild cognitive impairment in elderly

08 Jan 17

Many of us face the daunting role of looking after parents as they age One problem...

People with ageing parents must talk

18 Dec 16

It’s important for people caring for elderly to talk How it started Ruth* was approaching 50,...

Caring for elderly harder than it used to be

14 Dec 16

Most of us were brought up with the fairytale notion of the perfectly happy family As...

Incontinence in Elderly

13 Dec 16

Elderly people suffering with incontinence can often be too embarrassed to come forward and seek help...

Top tips: caring for elderly from a distance

07 Dec 16

Caring from a distance isn’t easy, but here are some helpful tips to help you cope...

Caring for elderly as an expat

06 Dec 16

Cognitive neuroscientist and age specialist Dr Lynda Shaw is calling for better transparency and co-ordination of...

Protecting older people’s property from fraudsters

01 Dec 16

Property is usually the most valuable asset people own It can be sold and mortgaged to...

Best Gadgets to Assist the Elderly With Dementia

11 Nov 16

Dementia is a general label that includes a variety of signs and symptoms that impair mental...

Working smoke alarms save lives – test yours and those of your loved ones every month

07 Nov 16

It’s easy to forget the important job our smoke alarms do when they beep while we’re...

5 reasons to have a granny flat

03 Nov 16

A granny flat, also known as a dependent person’s unit or a DPU, is an idea...

Looking after Mother-in-Law’s Finances

31 Oct 16

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

Lifeline Alarms provide help at the press of a button

08 Sep 16

Also known as a community alarm, telecare system, personal alarm or panic button, a lifeline alarm...

Top ten tips to avoid being scammed

06 Sep 16

Scams target people of all ages, backgrounds and income levels without discriminating. Falling victim to scamming...

What are the rules for gifting assets?

23 Aug 16

It can be tempting to consider gifting assets to avoid paying for care, but beware of...

Debt in retirement

25 Jul 16

Carrying forward debt into retirement is a dilemma which many people face. At a time in...

Top tips to avoid investment scams

14 Jul 16

Investment scams are on the rise, especially amongst older people. Research from The Financial Conduct Authority...

Can technology alleviate loneliness for the over-80’s?

04 Jul 16

Today’s society is more connected than ever before. The vast majority of the population now use...

Should you consider using medical alert ID jewellery?

30 Jun 16

Medical alert jewellery, in the form of bracelets and necklaces, is frequently used to enable rapid...

The essential guide to legal planning for older people

17 May 16

There are a number of key legal documents, which are essential for you and your older...

Essential guide to financial planning for older people

05 May 16

People are living longer, but unfortunately, many live for longer in ill-health as well. Whether you...

Why the Tide Is High for Equity Release Schemes

26 Apr 16

You may have heard various stories around the subject of equity release, but what do these...

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