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What are Community Care Assessments?

14 Apr 15

It may be getting to the stage when your parent or relative is finding it difficult...

Dementia and Hearing loss in Elderly

Dementia is a condition which affects brain function. There are various types of dementia, such as...

Creating retirement housing

08 Apr 15

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

Optimum foods for elderly

06 Apr 15

Here are our top tips on the optimum foods for the elderly to eat to stay...

Elderly communication problems and solutions

04 Apr 15

Ageing is a normal process and generally speaking the changes taking place are gradual, allowing the...

How to spot and challenge elder abuse

31 Mar 15

It is estimated that over 500,000 older people are abused in the UK every year. Elder...

Top foods to alleviate pain of arthritis

26 Mar 15

Arthritis, both rheumatoid and osteo, is an extremely painful disease, which causes joints to swell and...

Practical steps to consider for funding elderly care

25 Mar 15

Trying to make sensible decisions about how to fund care is very difficult, especially when you...

Investment bonds to pay for long-term elderly care

20 Mar 15

Investment bonds are not considered the best option to pay for your long-term care. There is no guarantee that the return from your investment will meet your care costs and you have to tie up your money for a long time. However, in some circumstances they can be helpful. Read on to find out more and consider the pros and cons.

Causes of Elderly Hearing Loss

19 Mar 15

Hearing loss, regardless of its cause, is essential to treat and manage correctly Healthy communication with...

Buying right shoes prevents elderly falls

Falls in older people are frequent and can lead to serious fractures, joint replacements and other...

Guide to elderly housing options

14 Mar 15

Where your parent lives is important for their health and wellbeing. Many, indeed most, older people aim...

Help elderly protect passwords on-line

12 Mar 15

Passwords on computers are a nightmare for all of us. We need them for shopping, banking,...

Top ten tips for a healthy brain

Keeping your brain active and healthy is as important as keeping your body fit through exercise....

VAT relief on footwear for older people

10 Mar 15

If you have a parent who is disabled or has a long-term illness, you’ll no doubt...

Friends of the Elderly

07 Mar 15

Friends of the Elderly (FotE) is a national charity, founded in 1905 which provides support for...

How to plan a funeral

05 Mar 15

Arranging a funeral Because most people tend to avoid the subject of death and funerals, they...

Care options to enable right choices for elderly

28 Feb 15

The majority of us will need to help our parents find the right care for them...

How to buy a used mobility scooter

26 Feb 15

You can now buy a perfectly good used mobility scooter for £150 to £250 on Ebay or...

Do alarm pendants really work?

24 Feb 15

Alarm pendants are small button alarms that are worn around the neck, or on the wrist, and...

“Go Green” with Your Older Loved Ones

19 Feb 15

Many environmental endeavours to ‘go green’ are aimed at families and younger individuals, but in a...

Arthritis in the elderly

18 Feb 15

What is Arthritis? The term arthritis literally means “joint inflammation,” but it is generally used to...

Practical tips to get elderly parent best care

14 Feb 15

P has been keeping a close eye on his 90 year old mother for the last...

Top tips to combat incontinence

12 Feb 15

Whether incontinence is a problem for you, or a worry for your parent, it is a...

All you need know about hip replacements

10 Feb 15

A hip replacement operation replaces a worn hip, often caused by arthritis, or sometimes due to an...

Overview of Elderly Care Fees

29 Jan 15

Care fees and funding is a very complex and confusing area. You and your parent may...

Life-saving step protects elderly from fire

While many of our older relatives are hitting their prime, for some the everyday things that...

What you can do when an older parent has cancer

22 Jan 15

Over half (53%) of all cancers are diagnosed in people aged 50 – 74, with a...

The best mobile phones for older people

20 Jan 15

Mobile phones can be a very useful line of communication for older people and their children,...

How to get a free boiler for pensioners

16 Jan 15

Who is eligible for a free boiler? If your older relative owns their own home or...

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