Senior Living & Retirement
Tracing Lost Pensions and Old Accounts
Substantial sums sit unclaimed because people move house and schemes change name. Tracing services are free.
Senior Living & Retirement
Practical guidance on money, housing and support in later life.
Senior Living & Retirement
Deciding When to Stop Working
The financial date and the personal readiness rarely coincide. Both deserve examination.
Senior Living & Retirement
Home Adaptations and Who Pays For Them
Assessment by an occupational therapist usually comes first, and funding routes exist that are frequently unclaimed.
Senior Living & Retirement
Staying Digitally Connected in Later Life
Increasing numbers of services are digital by default. Access and confidence are separate problems.
Senior Living & Retirement
Understanding Your Pension Statement
Projections rest on assumptions. Knowing which ones, and the charges, tells you what the statement actually means.
Senior Living & Retirement
Downsizing Possessions Before Moving
A long process best started months ahead. Sorting by category rather than by room works considerably better.
Senior Living & Retirement
Respite Care and Support for Family Carers
Carer breakdown is common and preventable. Support exists and is consistently underclaimed.
Senior Living & Retirement
Bus Passes, Rail Cards and Travel Concessions
Concessions vary by region and are frequently unclaimed. Several apply below the age people assume.
Senior Living & Retirement
Keeping Active With Reduced Mobility
Seated and supported exercise produces genuine benefit. Doing something is substantially better than nothing.
Senior Living & Retirement
Talking to Family About Later-Life Plans
Conversations avoided until a crisis are held under the worst possible conditions. Earlier is easier for everyone.