Councils in England will share £4m to help them prepare for assessments of their adult social services by the Care Quality Commission...

A project to remotely monitor the home habits of vulnerable adults has won a £1m government grant to help it expand. Reading Borough...

"When my dad died he had all his savings in an investment bond with Prudential and mum inherited this. She has used the fund to support...

It has been reported that 390,000 people left their jobs in the care sector in 2022-23 and around a third of them left the sector...

In its annual State of health and adult social care report, the Care Quality Commission said council funding for care was not keeping up...

A deputy is appointed by the Court of Protection to make decisions in the best interest of someone who has lost the mental capacity to...

It makes sense to arrange a visit and when you do, use all your senses to help form a view. See - Does the seating layout encourage...

Older consumers are also saving more. The research has found that from around age 60 onwards, the proportion of people who save increases...

A deferred payment agreement is a long-term loan you can request from your local authority to fund your care fees if you own your home....

This event brings together a group of well-respected charities to offer members of the public aged 55 and over the opportunity to have...

Historically, people, especially older people, have been reluctant to move banks and this inertia has allowed banks to pay little or no...

The International Longevity Centre (ILC) has published research, looking at the factors that affected people’s ability to spend in later...