It is critically important to ask you ageing parent to write a will for a number...

What are living wills, now known as advance decisions?    An advance decision is a statement...

Managing people’s affairs after death used to be simpler. Estates are normally left in a normal...

What is a Power of Attorney? Power of attorney enables your ageing parent to give power...

What is probate? A Grant of Probate is an order of the Court, giving one or...

What is occupational therapy? Occupational therapists (OTs) aim to enable older people to make the most...

The benefits of making a will are well known to members of the public, as it...

NHS continuing care is care that is arranged and funded by the NHS free of charge outside of...

Continuing  Healthcare can be defined as care provided over an extended period of time, to a...

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

It can be tempting to consider gifting assets to avoid paying for care, but beware of...

When your parents age and you have to start dealing with the problem associated with old...

  Over half of people in the UK are worried about losing their mental capacity in...

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

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Medicine waste in the UK is a major issue. The Department of Health says that in...

When faced with the reality of a loved one losing mental capacity, a family may have...

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

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

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

The new Care Act 2014 is mainly concerned with adults and their adult carers and the...

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

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

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

Leaving a financial legacy to children, or to a charity is a common wish for many...

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

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

Music in Hospitals aims to provide unforgettable live music experiences for the enjoyment and therapeutic well-being of older...

For many, retiring to settle down in a place with warmer weather, different scenery and a change...