Prior to having a care assessment, it is important to prepare all the information you might...

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It’s said that it’s only when you start to suffer from hearing loss that you start...

There is a wide variety of social care services available, primarily there to support people in...

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

Mindfulness seems to be the buzzword of the moment ­ newspapers, magazines and online feature articles extol...

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

Lord Stone of Blackheath writes about how mindfulness can help older people and the country at...

You are not alone in wanting to help one, or both of your parents to get...

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Often at times of crisis, a decision is made to put an old person into a...

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

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

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When our parents need long-term care, whether care is delivered in their own home or a...

 Why capture your parent on film? A film does not just keep a person’s stories alive,...

Assisted living generally means a residential place for older people, who would like or need help...

What is a personal budget? Personalisation, also known as Self-Directed Support, is a way of working...

Follow this action plan and take these simple steps to help you shop around and get the best deal possible on your landline and broadband.

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Optometrists provide eye examination and they undertake screening for any eyes or general health conditions. They...