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When your ageing parent is bereaved, whether their partner’s death was sudden, or prolonged, it takes...

NHS continuing care is care that is arranged and funded by the NHS free of charge outside of...

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Research has revealed* that more than £5 billion of means-tested benefits go unclaimed by retired people...

A recent Money Advice Service report into the “sandwich generation” revealed how squeezed people who provide...

Is someone you love about to die? If you have ever been in a position where...

Few events in life are as painful as the death of your partner, but you can learn...

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

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There are currently 220,000 older people with sight and hearing loss over the age of 70...

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

Paying for care can be a minefield, so we are here to help you calculate what...

Installing a hidden camera or any other recording equipment is a big step to make when...

When your parents age and you have to start dealing with the problem associated with old...

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Care is expensive, but there are ways in which you can make your care budget go...

Are you a carer of a loved one, who is older, disabled or seriously ill?  Whether...

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  In most cases, this April you should only receive one notice showing the codes to...

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A report in December 2015 by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) revealed that elderly...

Many older people in the UK are unaware that they are entitled to receive cash benefits...

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Breathing exercises can help older people and their carers to relax and de-stress, as well as...

As we grow older, we may naturally reach a point at which we, or our loved...

The human body, regardless of age, is designed for movement, but without an active lifestyle, our...