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

There will come a time for most families when it becomes clear that an elderly relative...

myageingparent.com has teamed up with Grace Consulting to provide you with independent care advice to help find the...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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We spend more and more time at our desks and this can lead to serious postural...

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

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

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

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

If you’re over 60, a homeowner and you need to finance your long-term care, then a lifetime mortgage might be a suitable way for you to release some of the money tied up in your property. Take care though – these schemes don’t offer the best value for money, so they tend to be regarded as a last resort for homeowners.

Osteopathy is a system of diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of medical conditions in...

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

What is the prostate? The prostate gland is a part of the male reproductive system. It...

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

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

It’s so important to talk to your parent about care issues, so that you can: Understand...

The National Osteoporosis Society has published Vitamin D and Bone Health: A Practical Clinical Guideline for...

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

It is thought that pain in the elderly population often goes under reported due to stoicism....

Shirley Ayres discusses her views on digital technology to enhance social care There has been considerable debate about the role...

Here are our top tips on how to sort out your hearing aid problems at home...

What is PMR? Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory disorder, which usually affects people over the...

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.