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Wills: why your older parent should make one?

24 Sep 18

It is critically important to ask you ageing parent to write a will for a number...

What to do if unhappy with elderly parent’s care

21 Jan 18

Most people have a positive experience of the care they receive but problems sometimes occur and you may want to make a complaint. Whether the care is provided at home or in a care home, or you’ve bought a care product such as a mobility aid, it’s important to know your rights.

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....

How to get the best mobility aid deal

14 Mar 17

Mobility aids play a vital role in the lives of millions of elderly and disabled people....

Helping the Sandwich Generation

01 Mar 17

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

Funding to adapt older parent’s home

07 Feb 17

You may be able to stay at home longer if your house is adapted to meet your care needs. And there’s financial support available.

Computers or tablets for older people?

31 Jan 17

Today it is hard to imagine living without computers, but did you know that already in...

Keeping minds active benefits elderly

11 Dec 16

Many studies have shown that keeping minds active keep the elderly fit and well and has...

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...

Why older people should volunteer

01 Nov 16

Volunteering can give an older person a real sense of purpose and achievement Getting older can dramatically...

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...

Jargon-free A-Z of elderly care terminology

15 Jul 16

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

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...

Top tips to make care budget go further

09 Jun 16

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

How can we break the cycle of fear of falling?

10 Feb 16

It’s been the warmest December since records began in 1910 and the wettest month ever recorded...

Dos and don’ts of using gift aid

02 Feb 16

If you pay tax, using gift aid when you donate money to a charity is a...

Dealing with panic attacks and anxiety in older people

06 Jan 16

Mental health issues in older people are often under-diagnosed, as older patients tend to place more...

Help and support for carers

15 Dec 15

There are nearly 7 million carers in the UK and over the next 30 years, this...

Elderly care: the importance of an integrated approach

28 Oct 15

Older people often have complex, chronic conditions and there has been a significant shift in recent...

Ideas for great days out

27 Aug 15

Get out and about and have some fun with your extended family. Just visiting friends and...

Why walking works for older people

25 May 15

Is walking even an exercise? Of course it is and what’s more, it keeps older people fit...

Caring for Carers

30 Apr 15

Different ways to get additional support for carers Are you a carer for your ageing parent?...

Dimbleby Cancer Care Charity

01 Apr 15

Dimbleby Cancer Care was set up in 1966 in memory of broadcaster Richard Dimbleby and is based...

Care options to enable right choices for elderly

28 Feb 15

The majority of us will need to help our parents find the right care for them...

Music in Hospitals

03 Feb 15

Music in Hospitals aims to provide unforgettable live music experiences for the enjoyment and therapeutic well-being of older...

60+ divorce causes financial ruin

21 Jan 15

The number of people who are getting divorced during their retirement years is on the increase....

Prevent elderly loneliness at Christmas

29 Nov 14

Christmas is traditionally when families come together and whilst it is a magical time for children,...

Preventing loneliness at Christmas for older people

10 Nov 14

Last Christmas, 2013, more than 300,000 over 75s were believed to have spent Christmas Day alone...

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Endsleigh Insurance

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handSteady

A unique cup with a rotatable handle, stops spills & increases independence despite tremors or limited…

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Boots Opticians (Eye test voucher CPL)

Boots offer you a free eye test.

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