Choosing a care home or at home care for your parent is fraught with worry about...

Caring from a distance isn’t easy, but here are some helpful tips to help you cope...

Cognitive neuroscientist and age specialist Dr Lynda Shaw is calling for better transparency and co-ordination of...

Property is usually the most valuable asset people own It can be sold and mortgaged to...

As our parents age, yet remain in good health, it’s easy to avoid having the conversations...

When a loved one has dementia, they often ask the same question many times over. Even...

Audio books are an increasingly popular phenomenon as people lead busier lives and enjoy catching up...

Paying for care can be a minefield, so we are here to help you calculate what...

A granny flat, also known as a dependent person’s unit or a DPU, is an idea...

David King writes about handling his mother-in-law’s finances I have been officially appointed as the “Financial...

Scams target people of all ages, backgrounds and income levels without discriminating. Falling victim to scamming...

It can be tempting to consider gifting assets to avoid paying for care, but beware of...

There has been unanimous evidence for quite some time now that people should look at trying...

Planning for end of life using Advance Decisions, LPAs and Advance Statements is so important  Why...

Carrying forward debt into retirement is a dilemma which many people face. At a time in...

Installing a hidden camera or any other recording equipment is a big step to make when...

When your parents age and you have to start dealing with the problem associated with old...

In recent years, dancing – an enjoyable recreational activity – has been shown to improve the...

Everyone’s care journey is different. Here we explore the story of carer Sarah Bradshaw and her...

  Over half of people in the UK are worried about losing their mental capacity in...

These days, we use technology in all aspects of our lives, from internet banking to online...

It’s of vital importance that your older relative should register their home appliances, in order to...

Care is expensive, but there are ways in which you can make your care budget go...

When you think of exercise, you may think of an hour or so at the gym,...

We all want well groomed, healthy finger and toe nails, but this can be difficult,  as...

As people get older, our clothing needs change and we tend to look for clothes which...

When your older relative is leaving hospital, it can be a very worrying time to ensure...

Are you a carer of a loved one, who is older, disabled or seriously ill?  Whether...

There are a number of key legal documents, which are essential for you and your older...

Incontinence is not an inevitable part of ‘getting old’ and it is not something that necessarily...