If your loved one received a dementia diagnosis, you will have a myriad of thoughts running through your head. These will range from emotional feelings such as shock, anger and worry for the future to more practical considerations such as sorting out your loved one’s...
While you may be inclined to put off thinking about your mortality, taking the time to prepare a well-written will that indicates how you would like your possessions and assets to be distributed after you die is key to avoiding strife among loved ones. Although you...
Attendance Allowance is a non-means tested benefit (explained below), paid to eligible older people who are living with a demonstrable care need. You may be able to demonstrate that you have care needs if you need help with basic daily activities such as getting...
Lasting Power of Attorney and why it is important Few of us want to think that we might lose our mental capacity as we get older, but it is an important issue to consider and to plan ways to reduce the potential burden on relatives should this happen. As the...
Paying for care Too many people move into care homes without taking appropriate Financial Advice because they don’t know where to get it. When paying for care, seeking advice is easy and vitally important and will help you achieve real peace of mind. A good advisor...
Stay safe in winter with these safety tips for the elderly When the weather gets really bad every school child in the country is praying for a “Snow Day” so they can stay home from school, sledge down the local hill and build snow men with their friends. But, for...
