Treating your ageing parent to a manicure or pedicure can genuinely boost their well-being, as hands...

Arthritis Care is our Charity of the Month for April Around 10 million people suffer with...

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

Activities in care homes are extremely beneficial and have been proved to be good for well-being...

When a parent is facing a terminal illness, it can be difficult to have a conversation...

Keeping your brain, as well as your body, active is one of the secrets of a...

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

Why encourage your older parent to investigate their family history? Having a project on the go is...

Marie Curie is the leading charity providing care to people with any terminal illness in their...

Attendance Allowance This is a benefit payable to people aged 65 or over, who have attention...

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

Loneliness and isolation in older people is increasingly recognised as a major aspect of life that...

In people with type 1 diabetes, the body mistakenly attacks the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas...

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

Many of us worry about older relatives and ageing parents, especially if we live far from them...

Dementia UK is committed to improving quality of life for all people affected by dementia Their...

Sue Ryder provides incredible care for people with life-changing illness. Whether it’s bringing comfort to someone’s...

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

It has become a common belief over recent years that annual travel insurance will save you...

What is cancer? Cancer is a disease caused by normal cells changing, so that they grow...

Everyone enjoys some peace and quiet and time away from the very busy lives that we...

The Independent Diabetes Trust (IDDT) was founded in 1994 as an independent charity, supporting people living...

Older people are often resistant to the idea of new technology and the iPod is no...

While fuel poverty in this country is now reaching alarming proportions, what is often forgotten is...

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

From early times to the present day, from Chinese proverbs to Goethe, it has been claimed...

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

What is a Cardiac Arrest A cardiac arrest happens when your heart stops pumping blood around...

About Help the Hospices Help the Hospices is the UK’s leading charity for hospice care, founded...