If your Mum or Dad uses a wheelchair to get around, either all the time or...

What are the key issues? Issues faced by older people with learning disabilities are similar to...

It is critically important to ask you ageing parent to write a will for a number...

Young people and those in the world of business aren’t the only people using computers these...

The effect of diet on your older relative’s teeth As people age, their diet may change, which can,...

What are living wills, now known as advance decisions?    An advance decision is a statement...

One of my greatest regrets is that I didn’t ask my father to record his life...

Depending on the kinds of difficulties someone’s having with their finances, the help you could provide might involve anything from helping them with bills and paperwork and assisting with their day-to-day money, through to taking on a lasting power of attorney.

Gardening is a great hobby and your older relative doesn’t even need a garden to be able...

Our bones contain collagen (protein), calcium salts and other minerals. Each bone is made up of...

Asked to provide the top ten pieces of advice for people living with dementia and their...

We have all become much more sedentary since the 1950s. Eight out of ten adults used...

The actual process of disability registration does vary for each local authority so first please contact...

Sleep patterns change as you age, because the body produces lower levels of growth hormone, which...

What is a Power of Attorney? Power of attorney enables your ageing parent to give power...

In the UK, there are an estimated nine million deaf and partially hearing people. About 688,000...

Keeping your parent safe at home is obviously of paramount importance. Home should be where they...

Much of our education system is really just training.  Especially in times of economic recession, people...

Most people have a positive experience of the care they receive but problems sometimes occur and you may want to make a complaint. Whether the care is provided at home or in a care home, or you’ve bought a care product such as a mobility aid, it’s important to know your rights.

One of the main things to bear in mind is the vital importance to start ageing...