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Nov 1, 2023
When Choosing a Care Home
It makes sense to arrange a visit and when you do, use all your senses to help form a view. See - Does the seating layout encourage...
Oct 31, 2023
Later Life Saving
Older consumers are also saving more. The research has found that from around age 60 onwards, the proportion of people who save increases...
Oct 30, 2023
ASK OUR ADVISER - What is a Deferred Payment Agreement?
A deferred payment agreement is a long-term loan you can request from your local authority to fund your care fees if you own your home....
Oct 27, 2023
Free Wills Month
This event brings together a group of well-respected charities to offer members of the public aged 55 and over the opportunity to have...
Oct 24, 2023
Banking On It
Historically, people, especially older people, have been reluctant to move banks and this inertia has allowed banks to pay little or no...
Oct 23, 2023
Later Life Spending
The International Longevity Centre (ILC) has published research, looking at the factors that affected people’s ability to spend in later...
Oct 17, 2023
Older People Hotspots
According to the latest Census data, the biggest concentrations of the elderly were found in North Norfolk where 33.4% are aged over 65...
Oct 16, 2023
Bereavement Support
You may be able to get Bereavement Support Payments if your partner has died. It is not means-tested which means what you earn or how...
Oct 13, 2023
What is an EPA
Enduring Power of Attorneys were the predecessor of Lasting Power of Attorneys and could be set up prior to 1st October 2007 when the new...
Oct 12, 2023
What is the 12 Week Property Disregard?
If a person moves into care and has savings of less that £23,250 excluding their property and assuming their house is assessable, then...
Oct 10, 2023
The Rise of the Over 90’s
Despite the Covid pandemic hitting the eldest hardest, there has also been a huge rise in the number of people aged 90 or over. There are...
Oct 9, 2023
National Cholesterol Month October 1st - 31st
National Cholesterol Month is an annual awareness campaign dedicated to educating the public about cholesterol and its impact on heart...
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