What is retirement housing? Most retirement housing are available to people over the age of 60...

Research has revealed* that more than £5 billion of means-tested benefits go unclaimed by retired people...

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

Moving from what may have been one’s family home for several years to a smaller property...

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

Planning for your retirement is one of the most important things you’ll ever do, Follow our...

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

As we age, everyday tasks we once performed without a second thought become more and more...

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

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

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

Volunteering can give an older person a real sense of purpose and achievement Getting older can dramatically...

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

People are living longer, but unfortunately, many live for longer in ill-health as well. Whether you...

You may have heard various stories around the subject of equity release, but what do these...

Loneliness is unfortunately a major issue in our society. Many older people choose to maintain the...

It’s estimated that grandparents save British families £16.4 billion pounds worth of childcare per year. A...

Coverage in the media may well give the impression that drinking too much alcohol is something...

Many older people in the UK are unaware that they are entitled to receive cash benefits...

Older people often have complex, chronic conditions and there has been a significant shift in recent...

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

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

As September 2015 is Oddfellows Friendship Month across the UK, we thought we’d look at the...

There seems to be a general misconception that carers working in a private home can be...

It’s great to get out and about with your parent and enjoy time together. Here’s our...

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

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

Whether we like it or not, many of us will reach a day when we can...