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

We all need a little unbiased, expert advice from time to time, and there’s no more important time than when you’re working out how to pay for long-term care – for yourself or a loved one. Read on to find out what an independent care-fees adviser can do for you, how they are paid and how to go about choosing one that’s right for you.

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There are a number of important reasons to ask your parent to write a will. Two...

What is dementia? The word ‘dementia’ is used to describe a number of different conditions that affect the...

If you’re over 65, own your home and need to fund your long-term care, you may...

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Are there legitimate things your Parents can do to avoid Inheritance Tax? Former Chancellor of the...

When a parent is facing a terminal illness, it can be difficult to have a conversation...

Managing people’s affairs after death used to be simpler. Estates are normally left in a normal...

What is probate? A Grant of Probate is an order of the Court, giving one or...

Moving from your home into care accommodation can be a stressful time, with lots of upheaval...

Marie Curie, the charity providing care and support through terminal illness, is launching the Great Daffodil...

It’s been the warmest December since records began in 1910 and the wettest month ever recorded...

You’ve considered all the options, visited many care homes and finally found a place that you...

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

This really can depend on how good you are with technology. If you are someone who...

With all software comes updates. So why upgrade to Windows 10 at the end of July...

The key criteria for choosing the right home 1.       Take as much time as you can...

A crisis has happened either unexpectedly or, more likely, has built up over a period of...