Liz Correal

17 Articles written

Planning ahead to reduce inheritance tax

Reviewed by James Badcock The prospect of having to pay a hefty inheritance tax bill in the UK i...

Bringing your elderly parent to live with you in the UK

While the saying 'out of sight, out of mind' holds true for some situations, it definitely doesn’t ...

Should you be the executor of your parent’s will? Things to ...

Reviewed by James Badcock “How would you feel about being the executor of my will?” If you’ve be...

Foot care for the elderly: Why their feet need your attentio...

Do I really need to worry about my ageing parent's feet? In a word – yes. Let's be honest, our feet...

Dementia: What you need to know and why

Reviewed by Dr Sarah Gunn Among the various challenges that having ageing parents brings, dement...

Lasting Powers of Attorney: why they are so important and ho...

Reviewed by James Badcock Have you considered what would happen if your parents were unable to m...

How to choose a wheelchair for an elderly person

What's the best wheelchair for an elderly person? There's really no cut and dried answer for which ...

Respite care: What is it and how do you organise it

Check in a dictionary and you'll see the word respite described as a short break from something dif...

Getting a Freedom Pass and other travel concessions for olde...

With seemingly ever-increasing price hikes on London’s public transport, a Freedom Pass can be a to...

Live-in care costs in the UK: A comprehensive guide

How much does live-in care cost in the UK? That's not an easy question to answer because the cost o...

Healthy ageing: Simple steps to help you help your parents a...

Why is it a good use of your time to help your parents age well? Proactively supporting healthy age...

Applying for Attendance Allowance: Five common pitfalls to a...

Reviewed by Dean Morgan How difficult is applying for attendance allowance? Considering that att...