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

According to a recent report by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), the cost...

The benefits of making a will are well known to members of the public, as it...

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

When faced with the reality of a loved one losing mental capacity, a family may have...

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

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

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.

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

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

Raising difficult issues with your elderly parent isn’t easy It may be becoming apparent to you that your...

There could be a multitude of reasons why someone wants you to step in and help...

What is caring at a distance? The fact that we are living longer is wonderful achievement....

Care funding Once the person has been assessed, the local authority can charge for the services...

The steps you need to take to close your bank account vary depending on where you bank and what type of account you have. There are also certain things to think about before you go ahead. Use our plan to make sure that you haven’t overlooked anything.

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

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

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

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

Attendance allowance is granted to those people over 65 who require personal care assistance. The form...

Being a carer for an older parent or relative can often be a tricky thing for families...

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More and more people are getting married after a divorce or bereavement, which is very exciting, but it...

Research from The Live-in Homecare Information Hub has found that people are not aware of the...

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

The new Care Act 2014 is mainly concerned with adults and their adult carers and the...

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