Wearing a seat belt has been compulsory since 1983, however a recent study conducted by ICM...

What is the difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis and what can you do to alleviate...

Buying stair lifts for a home can be a daunting task and here we take you...

Money worries can be very stressful and can affect your health. Take our test below to...

There is a new type of scam on the rise targeted against elderly people, so please...

  Many people could benefit from a stairlift at home, but think that they cost too...

What are the types of problems the ageing need to see their GP about? Life can get...

Fear of falling means 225,000 people aged over 75 won’t leave the house by themselves, according...

Flu can be fatal Many people assume that getting flu is just like getting a bad cold,...

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

Maggie’s Centres were set up in 1995 in order to fulfil the vision of Maggie Jencks to...

This great infographic gives a few, simple, quick tips on how to make a home safer for elderly...

There are a number of important reasons to ask your parent to write a will. Two...

Assistive technology refers to a wide range of gadgets, or  disability equipment that can help your...

H&SA wants to create more choice and control for people with learning disabilities over where they...

The rise in insolvency amongst pensioners is higher now than fifty years ago Pensioners are caught...

Pension scams are on the increase in the UK. ‘One-off pension investments’, ‘pension loans’ or upfront...

What is dementia? The word ‘dementia’ is used to describe a number of different conditions that affect the...

What are the key issues? Issues faced by older people with learning disabilities are similar to...

Recent statistics from Ofcom show that the number of people aged 65 and over accessing the...

Older people can present an attractive target for scammers and fraudsters Some older people are isolated and...

We happily go about our everyday lives thinking of ourselves as invulnerable. That is until something...

The average age that people have children in the UK has gone up markedly since our...

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit that helps towards some of the extra costs you...

Are there legitimate things your Parents can do to avoid Inheritance Tax? Former Chancellor of the...

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Sheltered housing is popular, because it still provides the older person with some independence, yet with...

The word dementia is used to describe a group of symptoms. Although dementia is commonly thought...

Over £1bn was taken from Equity Release schemes in 2013 alone by the over 55’s in...

The Abbeyfield Society is a charity that provides housing, support and care for people at different...