When They Get Older is here to help. We’re sharing tips and experiences to give you support as you support your older relatives. Health and wealth, pastimes and pleasures, challenges and relationships – we talk about them all here.
When taking the stairs becomes a struggle, families may start researching the cost of making them accessible again. Yet many do not consider the possibility of applying for funding. A recent survey found that nearly 6 in 10 British people have no idea that financial help exists for adaptations to help with mobility around the […]
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One of the most important ways to prepare for the future at any age is to arrange a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). These legal documents allow someone to choose trusted people to make decisions on their behalf if they are no longer able to make those decisions themselves. However, new research suggests that finding […]
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Your mum might call to say she’s unexpectedly tripped over, or you might even walk in to find her on the floor. She is shaken and bruised, but insisting she is fine. Once the panic settles, people tend to give the same advice: ‘Sit down, put your feet up, take it easy for a while’. […]
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The holiday season rolls round again, and again we’re asking ourselves, what can we give to our older family and friends that they will truly appreciate? We’ve put out feelers about gifts that could be fun, entertaining, luxurious or unusual. We’ve sampled quite a few – and we’ve made it clear in our listings where […]
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