Kathy Lawrence
Latest news affecting older people March 2021
Lockdown eases a little, even for care home residents. Experts evaluate vaccine effectiveness. Funeral plans are scrutinised. Many women were underpaid on pensions. Careworkers are in short supply – official. A little more freedom in England Latest guidance in England on what you can and can’t do in lockdown from 8 March includes being able […]
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Understanding Guardianship in Scotland
Often people assume that if they were to lose their ability to look after their financial affairs, or to make their own care decisions then their spouse or children will have the power to access bank accounts and make any health care decisions for them. That’s not necessarily the case. In the event that you […]
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Fool-proof ways to remember to take your meds
Collaborative Post Medical practitioners tell us that their medications work. But, unfortunately, many of us don’t benefit from them as we should because we simply forget to take them. We’re so distracted by everything else in life. Of course, forgetting to take your pills isn’t without consequences. You could find that a condition comes back. […]
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4 Old Age Health Issues You Don’t Have to Fear
Collaborative Post Are you worried about your health as you get older? You’re not alone and it’s true that there are certain health issues that can become more problematic as you age. However, there are lots of other health issues that you don’t need to panic about. They don’t even have to impact your quality […]
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Makeup and skincare for the more mature face
Product review Do you or older family and friends find that your usual makeup is no longer performing as well as it might? Or perhaps you’ve never quite got to grips with the whole makeup business. Maybe even, like me, when you pop on a bit of lippy you feel like you’re five again and […]
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Learning food preserving skills on subscription
Product review – a boxful of goodies to make your own ginger cordial Rosemary Jameson is a master preserver from Rutland in the UK who is sharing her skills with the nation through a new range of subscription boxes. If you fancy an easy route into making jams and jellies, mustard and more, this could […]
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Things to consider before getting 50+ insurance
Collaborative Post As our loved ones get older, they may notice that they are bombarded more and more with advertisements trying to sell them life insurance policies. It’s not a bad idea to consider speaking to your loved one about some of these as they can help to make sure that they get the coverage […]
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Self-care advice for family caregivers
Older people often need additional assistance to enjoy their lives, especially those staying at home through their golden years. For family members, it is both an act of love and a pleasure to enable our relatives to retain as much independence as possible, but that doesn’t make caregiving any easier. Here is some helpful self-care […]
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Understanding Deputyship and the Court of Protection in England and Wales
Often people assume that if they were to lose their ability to look after their financial affairs and make their own decisions then their spouse or children will have the power to access bank accounts and make decisions. That is not necessarily the case. In the event that you were to lack capacity, only those […]
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Is it too late to invest your money?
Collaborative Post You might think it’s too late for your parents or grandparents to invest their money when they reach a certain age, but this isn’t the case. Here’s why… It’s never too late for an older person to invest their money, and it can actually be beneficial for them to do it. There are […]
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