Don’t rush into any new arrangements to pay for your care costs before checking to see if you can claim on an existing insurance policy. Lots of us have taken out some kind of health insurance in the past, which might turn out to be a big help now.

Last year, Lord Filkin chaired a Select Committee in the House of Lords, and produced a...

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 National Osteoporosis Society is the only UK wide charity dedicated to improving the diagnosis, prevention...

Getting on-line can help older people to communicate, shop, manage their finances and learn new things. It can be...

The ‘Tax Help for Older People’ service is run by the charity ‘Tax Volunteers’ to provide...

Keeping active and sharing the good things in life At every stage of your loved one’s...

Binge drinking is something we might normally associate with the young, but it is becoming an increasing problem amongst the elderly Binge-drinking could...

If you’re over 65, own your home and need to fund your long-term care, you may...

In today’s technologically driven world, there are many emerging technologies, which enable older people to live...

Seeing the person and embracing your new reality  Having a parent with dementia is one of...

Why choose live in care? Live in care is a modern solution, which helps relieve the...

Grandparents are now the most common source of informal childcare in the UK, with nearly two...

If you disagree with your local authority’s decision not to pay for your care services – or you don’t think you’ve been offered enough support to meet your needs – you need to speak out.

Tax can be very confusing, so here’s quick guide to help you help your elderly parent through the tax minefield:...

Family cohesiveness can often be difficult to achieve, but as parents grow more dependent,  often siblings...

Using the iPad to keep in touch Email friends and family Research topics and information Keep...

How can we stay fit and well as we age? Drink and drink some more: It’s critical...

Purchasing an Immediate Care Annuity basically means giving some amount of your or your older parent’s capital to...

We’re just beginning to understand how important our guts are to our overall wellbeing as individuals....

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

What is Telecare? For lots of people the term ‘Telecare’ is totally foreign and something that...

Firstly, you will need to contact a funeral firm  The Funeral Director at the firm will...

Dementia is a word used to describe a group of symptoms These include gradual loss of...

The idea behind Tell Us Once is simple. One notification of the death for all the...

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...

This gives a regular income once a person reaches state pension age. It is based on...

It’s true to say that if you make something simple enough for everyone to use, then...