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Christmas is a time when families come together, sometimes for the first time in weeks or months.  Families are often dispersed across the country – if not the world – and Christmas can be one of the few occasions in the year when you spend an extended period of time with parents and relatives.  It Are you visiting elderly parents or relatives this Christmas?Read More

Are you worried about elderly or frail parents living a long way away? This is the third part of our Caring at Distance Series. Click on the links if you have missed Caring at a Distance – Part 1 Caring at a Distance – Part 2 Earlier in the series we looked at the information HELP – Parents in crisis!Read More

Are you worried about elderly or frail parents living a long way away? Here are five more of Alison’s Contingency Planning tips for people who find themselves worrying about elderly parents living a long way away  – although these are just as pertinent for anyone with elderly parents, even if they live next door. This Caring at a Distance – Part 2Read More

Are you worried about elderly or frail parents living a long way away? Not so long ago members of an extended family would usually live close to one another in the same community, sometimes even in the same house. It was normal for the younger generation to share responsibility for caring for their parents as Caring at a Distance – Part 1Read More

Choosing the right Care, Nursing or Specialist Home can be a daunting task.    This is the first of a series of tips on Choosing the right Care Home from the TimeFinders Retirement Downsizing Service to get you started on the right track:- Firstly, a bit of legal stuff.  You need to be a legally Choosing a Care Home – Tip 1Read More