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

When our parents need long-term care, whether care is delivered in their own home or a...

Who is eligible for a free boiler? If your older relative owns their own home or...

 Why capture your parent on film? A film does not just keep a person’s stories alive,...

What is homesharing? Homeshare schemes provide low-cost practical live-in help, companionship and support to elderly people...

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

Assisted living generally means a residential place for older people, who would like or need help...

Create develops and delivers high quality creative arts programmes that provide life changing experiences to seven...

Many issues can cause depression as people age, such as retirement, the death of friends and...

What is a personal budget? Personalisation, also known as Self-Directed Support, is a way of working...

It’s an emotional and upsetting decision facing a growing number of elderly people who are no...

Loneliness and social isolation is a reality for many older people all year round, but it...

What is Coaching? Coaching helps you handle what life throws at you Sometimes things gets tough…...

Our homes are more than just bricks and mortar: they are places that we invest copious...

Many older people do not know how to take medicines safely and can often get confused....

When a neighbour called to say that mum had been found buttering her bread with a...

How can you help someone who is bereaved? Spend time with the bereaved person they need to...

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

Being a carer is tough and sometimes you really need to take a break, even if...

Watch our video guide to getting your parent on-line 1)  Understand why and how they want...

Wearing a seat belt has been compulsory since 1983, however a recent study conducted by ICM...

A new report, backed by Esther Rantzen and the Patients Association, has identified the care choice...

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

Stroke – the facts A stroke is a brain attack. It happens when the blood supply...