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Investment bonds to pay for long-term elderly care

20 Mar 15

Investment bonds are not considered the best option to pay for your long-term care. There is no guarantee that the return from your investment will meet your care costs and you have to tie up your money for a long time. However, in some circumstances they can be helpful. Read on to find out more and consider the pros and cons.

How to plan a funeral

05 Mar 15

Arranging a funeral Because most people tend to avoid the subject of death and funerals, they...

8 tips for retiring abroad

22 Jan 15

For many, retiring to settle down in a place with warmer weather, different scenery and a change...

Older People Must Keep Vital Documents Safe

19 Jan 15

Keeping the ‘important stuff’ safe Vital documents such as birth and marriage certificates, wills, lasting power...

The Complete Guide to Retirement Planning

13 Jan 15

Planning for your retirement is one of the most important things you’ll ever do, Follow our...

Key Facts about the New State Pension

08 Jan 15

The new state pension is changing on 6 April 2016. How will state pension affect older people? They’ll remain...

Prevent elderly loneliness at Christmas

29 Nov 14

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

What to consider before buying stair lifts

18 Nov 14

Buying stair lifts for a home can be a daunting task and here we take you...

Support services available to carers

25 Oct 14

Caring for someone can take its toll on your physical and mental health, social life, career and relationships. Taking time out to look after yourself is important if you’re to continue supporting yourself and the person you’re caring for. Here are some of the different types of support available.

How to manage direct payments to pay for elderly care

If you’ve opted to receive direct payments to pay for personal care services yourself, there are important things you should know – such as how to compare products and services and how to manage your budget effectively.

How personal assistants help provide care

Care workers or personal assistants can help you live independently in your own home. They may be provided directly by your local council (or Health and Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland), with everything arranged for you. But if you decide to appoint one directly, using your own money or with direct payments, there’s a lot to think about.

Care funding assessments for elderly: Capital

11 Sep 14

Assessment of Capital for the Elderly Most forms of capital and savings are assessable and will...

Age UK

02 Sep 14

Age UK is a charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. The...

Downsizing to fund elderly parent’s long-term care

21 Aug 14

You need to find a way of self-financing your long-term care and you own a home that’s larger than you need. Could the answer be staring you in the face?

What are immediate need care fee payment plans?

20 Aug 14

If you need a regular income to pay for care at home or in a care home, an immediate need care fee payment plan, or immediate care annuity as they’re also known, could be the answer.

Pros and Cons of home reversion plans for older people

31 Jul 14

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

Deciding who pays for elderly care

11 Jul 14

There are several options for paying for elderly care Full funding: NHS will fully fund care,...

What is Immediate Care Annuity?

06 Jul 14

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

Juggling older parents and teenagers

28 Jun 14

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

Tell Us Once Service helps bereaved

12 Jun 14

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

State Pensions

03 Jun 14

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

Letter templates help elderly write to institutions

30 May 14

Insurance Letter to cancel an insurance policy (DOC)Letter to reclaim mis-sold PPI (DOC)Letter of complaint about an insurance company's service (DOC)Letter of complaint, arguing against an insurance company's rejection of a claim (DOC)Cancelling contract agreements Letter for cancelling contract agreements (DOC)Complaining to your bank or building society Letter of complaint to your bank or building society (DOC)  Setting up a standing order Letter to set up a standing order (DOC)Tracing pensions Letter tracking pensions (to employer) (DOC)Letter tracking pensions (to provider) (DOC)Maternity leave Letter for maternity leave to an employer (DOC)Local authority and community care Letter for community care assessment (DOC)Letter of complaint to local authority (DOC)Letter of appeal for community care (DOC)Notification of a death Death notification letter to a bank or building society (DOC)Death notification letter to mortgage provider (DOC)Death notification letter to pension provider (DOC)

How to fund temporary care accommodation

22 May 14

A local authority can agree that your parent staying in a care home on a temporary...

What benefits and tax credits can carers claim?

21 May 14

The benefits system is complicated but if you know where to look, there is financial support out there for the millions of unpaid carers in the UK. Here’s an introduction to what’s available with links to where you can find out more and apply for your entitlements.

Advice on finance for carers

05 Sep 13

If you’re caring for your parent, there is financial help out there for you. We uncover...

About us

14 May 12

  myageingparent.com has been set up by Alex Ingram and Deborah Stone Both of us lost...

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