There can be a mountain of paperwork to deal with after a bereavement, and everyday matters...

In Europe, over half of all the people with diabetes are aged over 60, so it...

Watching what we eat becomes even more important as we enter our older years. Maintaining a...

There are a staggering number of people in the UK aged over 65, who live alone...

There are many problems that can occur as eyes age.  Your ageing parent may not be...

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

Deciding on the right care home for a loved one is a daunting and time-consuming task.With...

Assistive technology refers to a wide range of gadgets, or  disability equipment that can help your...

H&SA wants to create more choice and control for people with learning disabilities over where they...

The rise in insolvency amongst pensioners is higher now than fifty years ago Pensioners are caught...

When you picture people practicing yoga, do you imagine impossibly supple, young people bent into all...

The World Health Organization has stated that the UK has one of the highest rates of...

Pension scams are on the increase in the UK. ‘One-off pension investments’, ‘pension loans’ or upfront...

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

What is a trust ? A Trust can be established in your parent’s lifetime, or by...

Recent statistics from Ofcom show that the number of people aged 65 and over accessing the...

Households with three generations living together are on the rise….not exactly surprising given increasing bills and lower disposable...

Here are our recommended top superfoods to keep older people fit and healthy Protein The body...

A chat room allows you to speak with other people via your computer or laptop and...

If the money you’ve been using to pay for your long-term care is running out, what are your options? Who can you turn to for financial support, and what could happen to you if you’re in a care home? Here’s what you need to know.

Last year, Lord Filkin chaired a Select Committee in the House of Lords, and produced a...

Older people can present an attractive target for scammers and fraudsters Some older people are isolated and...

In the summer of 2010, I was bluntly told: ‘You have cancer,’ and these would be...

Family cohesiveness can often be difficult to achieve, but as parents grow more dependent,  often siblings...

How can we stay fit and well as we age? Drink and drink some more: It’s critical...

The average age that people have children in the UK has gone up markedly since our...

Firstly, you will need to contact a funeral firm  The Funeral Director at the firm will...

The idea behind Tell Us Once is simple. One notification of the death for all the...

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit that helps towards some of the extra costs you...

It’s true to say that if you make something simple enough for everyone to use, then...