Caring For The Elderly

Care

If you have ageing relatives, it is almost certain that the subject of later life Care is constantly on your mind.

Finance

If you are wondering how to pay for products and services that will make the later years of someone close to you more comfortable or invest their savings wisely, financial help and advice is available here and is only a click away.

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This web-site has been designed to help the family and relatives of the elderly to quickly find products and services that can help maintain quality of life for their loved ones in their later years.


Not only that, by using our site you could also be helping others too as for every bona fide enquiry that you make,

we will also donate 5p to Contact the Elderly.
 

Health

As we get older, maintenance of health and the faculties becomes increasingly important – sight and hearing are particularly important but so is general well-being.

Insurance

Older consumers can get better deals on certain types of insurance or maybe they are better off consulting companies who specialise in dealing with the over 50s.

Home Adaptation

There are many ways in which a home can be adapted to make it comfortable or liveable-in for an elderly relative.

News by Age Concern

  • Age Concern and Help the Aged respond to the DH Nutrition Action Plan Delivery Board final year report (25.02.10)
    Despite thousands of older people dying in hospital while malnourished each year‚ the failure of Health Ministers to lay out any concrete actions to tackle the problem will mean this scandal will continue.
  • Age Concern and Help the Aged respond to the publication of the Health Committee's report on Social Care (12.03.10)
    With the debate on social care raging‚ the publicationf of this report is extremely timely.
  • Age Concern and Help the Aged respond to today's care summit (10.03.10)
    Our care summit did exactly what it set out to do‚ providing all three main political parties with the neutral platform that was needed to re-open dialogue on reforming the current care and support system.
  • Age Concern and Help the Aged respond to the Law Commission's consultation on social care law reform (24.02.10)
    The Law Commission has taken on the enormous task of untangling the labyrinthine social care legislation and we welcome their proposals.
  • Six out of ten politicians are not doing enough to improve care for older people (10.03.10)
    Politicians must work together to find long-term solutions on care reform‚ says Age Concern and Help the Aged as new figures reveal six out of ten think politicians are not doing enough to work together to improve the care and support system.
  • Age Concern and Help the Aged comment on the Government's Green Homes‚ Warmer Homes home energy strategy (02.03.10)
    The Government's strategy is a useful attempt to translate its aspirations for domestic energy efficiency into a more concrete programme of action‚ but the issue of 4.6 million fuel-poor households in England seems to have slipped down the agenda.

    • Funeral Planning

    Although sometimes unpalatable, death is inevitable. Nevertheless, to provide for the expense and even plan the details of the funeral can give peace of mind to the elderly and their loved ones – and better still, remove a potential cause of unnecessary worry and concern in the later years.

    Mobility

    Whether it is getting around the house and its facilities or going further afield, mobility is a key factor in maintaining quality of life.

    Retirement Living

    When it comes to choosing where to live in later life, there is a whole range of options, depending on individual circumstances. Whether it is help in moving closer to relatives, or finding the right retirement home/sheltered accommodation or even finding that dream property overseas, you are one click away from a choice of trusted suppliers - and remember, every time you enquire via this site, we will make a donation to Age UK and Counsel & Care.

    Legal Advice

    Proper legal advice is advisable when making important and sometimes irrevocable final decisions. For the best of available advice and help, choose from one of our many professional and trusted partners - and remember, every time you enquire via this site, we will make a donation to Age UK and Counsel & Care.