Boost your older parent’s health with breakfast
03 Jan 17
Skipping breakfast has been consistently linked with various health risks associated with older age. It’s not...
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How to close your parent’s bank account
31 Dec 16
The steps you need to take to close your bank account vary depending on where you bank and what type of account you have. There are also certain things to think about before you go ahead. Use our plan to make sure that you haven’t overlooked anything.
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...
Sight and hearing loss in older people
11 Dec 16
There are currently 220,000 older people with sight and hearing loss over the age of 70...
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...
Ten key questions you must ask your older parents
25 Nov 16
As our parents age, yet remain in good health, it’s easy to avoid having the conversations...
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...
Great ideas to persuade older people to get some fresh air
30 Aug 16
Getting outside for some fresh air on a breezy spring day, or the in the warmer...
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...
Alleviating loneliness and isolation when caring from a distance
09 Aug 16
Seeing parents can be hard when life is busy. Loneliness and isolation among the elderly...
Planning for the end of life
02 Aug 16
Planning for end of life using Advance Decisions, LPAs and Advance Statements is so important Why...
Debt in retirement
25 Jul 16
Carrying forward debt into retirement is a dilemma which many people face. At a time in...
Dancing Into Older Age
07 Jul 16
In recent years, dancing – an enjoyable recreational activity – has been shown to improve the...
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...
Why you should register your home appliances
14 Jun 16
It’s of vital importance that your older relative should register their home appliances, in order to...
11 top tips for great nails
02 Jun 16
We all want well groomed, healthy finger and toe nails, but this can be difficult, as...
How to choose great clothes as you age
26 May 16
As people get older, our clothing needs change and we tend to look for clothes which...
Dementia and how pictures can help
19 May 16
For most people, sight is their most critical sense. 50% of all the information comes in...
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...
Top tips to support your bladder & bowels
28 Apr 16
The bladder and bowels are two important organs. They are at the end of the digestion...
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