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Recipe of the week: Crumbed fish and chips

09 Nov 15

Every week, we feature a new, easy to follow recipe for you to try. This week,...

Essential guide to hospital discharge

04 Nov 15

We regularly hear about bed blocking in the news, but there is little reason for a...

Get expert Occupational Therapy help now

myageingparent.com has teamed up with Design for Independence, a leading occupational therapy practice, to help you...

Sheltered housing: independent living with added peace of mind  

20 Oct 15

Arranging care for a parent or loved one can be challenging, but sheltered housing might be...

Supporting a parent with dementia

23 Sep 15

When a parent is diagnosed with dementia, the effects of the illness become all consuming. The...

Guide to social services for older people

20 Sep 15

There is a wide variety of social care services available, primarily there to support people in...

Claim VAT relief on Adaptive Clothing

08 Sep 15

Being able to dress yourself goes a long way to helping older people maintain their valuable...

Top tips to choose the perfect toothbrush for older people

12 Aug 15

This might seem like an odd question to ask – surely all toothbrushes are essentially the...

Get expert help downsizing now

22 Jul 15

myageingparent.com has teamed up with The Senior Move Partnership to offer you a unique downsizing service tailored completely to your needs To...

How to help older people with hoarding problems

21 Jul 15

The NHS Choices website defines hoarding as a disorder whereby “someone acquires an excessive number of...

Essential guide to getting help for elderly

09 Jul 15

The question we are asked most frequently is how to go about getting help for an...

How the arts to stir memory

03 Jul 15

‘Who am I?’ The power of the arts,music, poetry and photography, can stir memories and consolidate...

Help your older relative to eat a balanced diet

02 Jul 15

If you worry that your older relative isn’t getting all the right nutrients from their diet,...

Should financial control of the Independent Living Fund be controlled by local authorities or individuals?

01 Jul 15

On June 30th 2015, the government will cease to provide the Independent Living Fund (ILF), a...

Power of attorney is changing

Lasting power of attorney (LPA) forms are changing on Wednesday 1 July, 2015. On Wednesday 1...

What older people need to know about new driving licence changes

08 Jun 15

From 8 June 2015,  new changes come into play concerning driving licences in the England, Scotland...

Meals for one top tips to entice your older parent to cook

28 May 15

We know that encouraging our older parents to eat a balanced diet is important in keeping...

Benefits of pets for older people

20 May 15

Pets may help older people live longer, healthier, and more enjoyable lives. You’ve probably noticed that when...

Is your Will fully up-to-date?

19 May 15

Many of us have heard of or experienced firsthand the emotional rollercoaster of being plunged into...

Power of Attorney in Scotland

16 May 15

Even your spouse or best friend can’t help you legally without Power of Attorney in Scotland...

Housing for older people with long term conditions

09 May 15

Care & Repair England has produced a series of guides for people with long- term conditions...

Action on Elder Abuse

01 May 15

Action on Elder Abuse is a specialist organisation that operates across the four nations of the...

Find trusted tradesmen for elderly

24 Apr 15

It’s difficult to find tradespeople you can trust and it’s even more of a worry when...

Top tips to keep elderly parents in own home

23 Apr 15

Often at times of crisis, a decision is made to put an old person into a...

Legal Aid in Scotland

Legal aid is still generous to Scottish Pensioners   – please use it! Despite cuts legal aid...

A beginner’s guide to dementia

14 Apr 15

Dementia is probably the most difficult problem families face when caring for an older relative Most...

What to do if you think your parent has dementia?

You may think your  parent  seems a little forgetful, or have difficulty remembering the right words for...

Holiday options for older people

09 Apr 15

Everyone needs a break from the usual routine and that includes your retired older parents too....

Creating retirement housing

08 Apr 15

The country faces a major housing crisis, with not enough new homes being built for our...

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