Information & downloads concerning caring for the elderly. Either browse using the A-Z listing, or enter keywords to locate specific items. Alternatively you can browse for information by subject matter, or by publisher.
Getting help at Home
As you get older you may start to need some support or assistance at home. This factsheet provides information about the types of help and support services that could be available in your local area to help you stay independent and safe in your own home.
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Getting help at home: Ways to stay independent
If you’re looking for some help to stay independent in your own home, there are services, gadgets and equipment that you might benefit from.
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Getting legal advice (FS18)
There are many reasons why you may want to seek legal advice. For example: if you are buying a house, making a will or setting up arrangements to manage relative’s financial affairs. When choosing an advisor it is important to check they have experience i
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Getting legal and financial advice (Factsheet 43)
This factsheet helps you to get the legal help you need, including legal information and advice on civil matters (where you have a dispute with another individual or organisation). It does not cover criminal matters. It covers free advice from local an
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Good homes for all: A proposal to fix England’s housing
We have both an opportunity and an obligation to come up with a plan of action which gives the best possible chance for us all to live in homes that are safe, warm, affordable and energy efficient. By doing so, we can improve the quality of life for mil
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Guide to Retirement Villages in the UK
A guide to 150 housing developments designed for older people and described by their developers / managers as Retirement Villages.
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