House and Home

Choosing a care home can be a daunting process and finding the right care home is important. There are a number of vital questions that should be...

Elderly people are especially at risk of seriously injuring themselves as a result of falls they incur. In fact it’s estimated that around 3,000...

It's the dream of a lot of people to own a second home, somewhere they can retire to, or somewhere where they can spend a few months of the year in...

People in the UK can apply for long term care funding but this does not mean it will automatically be granted. The needs and finances of the person...

DIY needs special care at any time. But for seniors it's something that needs even more consideration and preparation. Many are perfectly capable of...

Every night on the news it seems as if we hear about yet another deadly blaze and all too often it's the elderly who are victims. Older people, who...

Facing up to the difficulties of choosing a residential care home. Considerations that you’ll need to make and ways of finding out what your options...

Keeping your house warm in winter can be tricky when you're surviving on a pension, but thankfully, there are heating funds and benefits that you...

If you are retired or disabled and find it hard to get around or find it difficult to cope with household tasks you may be able to get help and...

Crime figures might be down (there were 20% fewer reported burglaries in 2004/5 than 2003/4), but we all know that keeping our home secure is vital;...

Retirees often head abroad to spend their retirement in low cost sunny locations. But there are some good low cost retirement towns in the UK for...

For disabled people and those with other physical limitations, getting around the home can be difficult. However, there are many different types of...

The idea of a retirement home can carry bad connotations, often being thought of as a nursing home. But these days there are many types of retirement...

The concept of the retirement village has been quite widespread in America for years, but it's only recently spread to Britain. These days you can...

For more and more people the dream of retiring abroad is becoming a reality. Retiring to a place in the sun is now affordable for many people with...