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

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...

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:...

In the summer of 2010, I was bluntly told: ‘You have cancer,’ and these would be...

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

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....

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...

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...

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...

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)

Choosing to move into residential care, or accepting someone caring for you in your own home,...

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

Giving older people access to technology can improve the quality of their lives significantly by encouraging...

Sheltered housing is popular, because it still provides the older person with some independence, yet with...

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...

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...

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