Caring for a loved one
According to the Health and Well being – The state of ageing 2023 -2024 since the early 1980s we have
20th February 2024
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The Uncertain Care Journey
Where do you start when something happens to a loved one and you have no idea where this will take
9th October 2023
Attendance Allowance
Attendance Allowance is a tax free, non means tested benefit for someone who suffers from an illness/disability and has care
25th June 2023
Local Authority Charging and Pensions
If you choose to withdraw funds from your pension pot and manage it directly, for example combining it with other
20th January 2023
Local Authority Financial Assessment
Assessing an individual for care fees – Joint bank accounts To receive financial support from the local authority for Adult
15th November 2022
Preventing Falls
Prevention is better than the cure! Never a truer word when it comes to avoiding a fall as the stakes
2nd November 2022
Confused By The Care System?
Alan was confused by the care system and needed advice on whether his Brother, Brendon, should be paying for his
12th October 2022
Changing Care Needs
“When my Mother fell and went into Hospital I wasn’t sure she would come out. Your advice helped me to
5th October 2022
Cap on Care Fees
The ‘Lifetime Cap on Care Fees’ proposed from Oct 2023 will be delayed until 2025 The government’s plans to limit
28th September 2022
Assessing Mental Capacity
What is mental capacity? The ability to understand and make a decision when it needs to be made is called
12th July 2022
Encouraging loved ones to accept care and support
I can manage! Often our loved ones won’t acknowledge the need for help or accept it, fiercely independent and used
5th July 2022
Healthy Activity
Older adults should do some type of physical activity every day. Exercise just once or twice a week can reduce
28th June 2022