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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...

The Abbeyfield Society is a charity that provides housing, support and care for people at different...

Mum falling, dad becoming ill, gran having a fire, are all events that suddenly make us...

Many of us worry about older relatives and ageing parents, especially if we live far from them...

Dementia UK is committed to improving quality of life for all people affected by dementia Their...

Sue Ryder provides incredible care for people with life-changing illness. Whether it’s bringing comfort to someone’s...

Hospice care is person-centred care provided to people with a terminal illness or life-limiting condition. It...

It has become a common belief over recent years that annual travel insurance will save you...

What is cancer? Cancer is a disease caused by normal cells changing, so that they grow...

Everyone enjoys some peace and quiet and time away from the very busy lives that we...

The Independent Diabetes Trust (IDDT) was founded in 1994 as an independent charity, supporting people living...

While fuel poverty in this country is now reaching alarming proportions, what is often forgotten is...

From early times to the present day, from Chinese proverbs to Goethe, it has been claimed...

About Help the Hospices Help the Hospices is the UK’s leading charity for hospice care, founded...

The challenge Prostate cancer can often be successfully treated if it is diagnosed early enough. But it...

Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition One person in every 500 has Parkinson’s. That’s about 127,000...

Saying goodbye to a parent is one of the hardest things we face in our lives...

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

Sense is a national charity that has supported and campaigned for people who have both sight and...

Listening Books is passionate about making books accessible to everyone and runs an audiobook library service...

A home registered for nursing will provide personal care (help with washing, dressing and giving medication),...

Older people tell us they prefer to live independently in their own homes and communities and...

Equity release is a means of turning some of the capital tied-up in your parent’s home...