Getting Started

When your parent starts dipping into old age and displaying signs of vulnerability, the realisation of the challenges that lie ahead can be overwhelming. There are so many things to consider that it can be hard to know where to start. Here we cover the basics of what you need to know as you embark on this stage of life.

getting started
Common Health Problems

Common early warning signs of dementia

Reviewed by Dr Sarah Gunn Dementia refers to several brain diseases - such as Alzheime...
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Finance & Legal

Clearing up confusion about capacity and LPAs

Reviewed by James Badcock If your parent loses capacity (the ability to make decisions...
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Family and Carer Stress

Six recommended eldering reads

There are times when eldering can feel like a lonely journey, particularly if you’re shou...
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Finance & Legal

Deciding who to name as Lasting Power of Attorney

Reviewed by Jen Riley Setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is one of the most ...
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Finance & Legal

Financial planning for the sandwich generation

Reviewed by Jen Riley If you’re supporting ageing parents and raising your own childre...
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Getting Started

5 things you should know if you have ageing parent...

Watching our parents age can be a bittersweet experience. It's hard to think of those who...
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Finance & Legal

Lasting Power of Attorney and Foreign Assets: What...

Reviewed by James Badcock If your parent or elder relative has already established Las...
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Family and Carer Stress

How to talk to your parents about later life plann...

Reviewed by Zoë Sanders It might feel awkward talking to your parents about their...
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Common Health Problems

5 ways to support an emergency admission to hospit...

Reviewed by Dr Patrick Ruane At some point, most of us will experience the distress of...
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Finance & Legal

Reducing inheritance tax by planning ahead

Reviewed by James Badcock There are several legal and effective ways to reduce inherit...
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Finance & Legal

Financial support for elderly UK: What is your par...

Reviewed by Dean Morgan Is your elder parent getting the financial aid and funded care...
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Finance & Legal

Bringing your elderly parent to live with you in t...

While the saying 'out of sight, out of mind' holds true for some situations, it definitel...
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Finance & Legal

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

Reviewed by James Badcock “How would you feel about being the executor of my will?” If...
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Common Health Problems

Dementia: What you need to know and why

Reviewed by Dr Sarah Gunn Among the various challenges that having ageing parents brin...
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Finance & Legal

Lasting Powers of Attorney: why they are so import...

Reviewed by James Badcock Have you considered what would happen if your parents were u...
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Getting Started

Live-in care costs in the UK: A comprehensive guid...

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

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

Why is it a good use of your time to help your parents age well? Proactively supporting h...
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Finance & Legal

Taking over ageing parent finances: tips and consi...

What would happen if you suddenly needed to manage your ageing parents finances? When ill...
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Finance & Legal

Protecting your family’s future: Why you mus...

Reviewed by James Badcock As much as we don't like to think about it, as we get older ...
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How to plan and prepare for your parents getting o...

What will happen to your parents as they age? What needs will they have? Do they have eno...
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