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Convincing an elderly relative that it might be time for them to wear a personal alarm is difficult – understatement. Whilst w…
How do you know when your parents or relatives need more help or care at home?  There may be obvious moments after a fall, a spell in hospital, or after the death of a spouse.  But so often we ar…
The consequences of a fall for an elderly parent or relative can mean a long spell in hospital, surgery, and worse.

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Grace Carnegie-Brown, explains how her parents daily lives have been transformed thanks to ‘an Alexa’ on their kitchen table.

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With benefits and allowances increasing from 1 April, the start of the new financial year, now is the ideal time to spring clean finances and make sure elderly parents and relatives are claiming ev…
Ever the optimists at Age Space we’re thinking about a long, hot English summer and how best to help our elderly parents and relatives keep cool, calm and happy.  Trench foot may seem a rather …
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Beat the scammers, don’t let your loved one become a victim Scammers have become more sophisticated in their bid to part us from our cash. From email scams and copycat websites to nuisance c…
As a Home-Watch Co-ordinator for more than eight years, I am often asked what’s the best advice on how elderly relatives can stay safe without alarming them. It’s important that you don’t sound pa…
Staying independent in old age is incredibly important to your health and well being. Call me perceptive,  but people don’t really want to be ill, do they? Young or old, they’d rath…
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With benefits and allowances increasing from 1 April, the start of the new financial year, now is the ideal time to spring clean finances and make sure elderly parents and relatives are claiming ev…
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