by Later Life Admin | Nov 24, 2025 | Financial Advice, Legal Advice
If you’re thinking ahead to your later years, making planned lifetime gifts can be a smart way to ease the burden of inheritance tax (IHT) and ensure more of your wealth goes to the people you care about. Why consider gifting? You receive a tax-free allowance...
by Later Life Admin | Nov 22, 2025 | Other Advice
Supported Hospital Discharge: How the Community Home First Team Helped a Gentleman with Parkinson’s Return Home When a gentleman living with Parkinson’s Disease was admitted to the Countess of Chester Hospital following a fall, his family expected his stay to be...
by John Pughe | Jun 18, 2025 | Care at Home, Carer & Family Support
Talking about care for your parents, and with your parents, can be difficult. This article gives advice on how to approach this fraught conversation. Have you found that whenever you try to broach the subject of care or support with a parent or a loved one (who needs...
by Later Life Admin | Mar 17, 2025 | Financial Advice, Legal Advice
This article discusses Contiuning Healthcare Funding and when it may apply to your care situation. As the cost of care increases, reaching around £1,600 per week for residential dementia care, the financial burden of paying for care and protecting life savings is a...
by Later Life Admin | Feb 20, 2025 | Mobility Products
Winter is here, bringing cold weather and chilly days. However, there are many ways to keep yourself warm and safe, whether you are indoors or enjoying the outdoors. Here are some simple tips to stay warm and cosy this winter, helping you make the most of this frosty...
by Later Life Admin | Jan 29, 2025 | Carer & Family Support
When dealing with a loved ones’ health a lot of difficult conversations can arise. It can be anything from what next steps are in their care journey, telling them they need more support, helping them understand you can’t be with them all of the time. All of...
by John Pughe | Jan 15, 2025 | Care at Home, Carer & Family Support
Understanding care options for your Mum. Finding the right type of care for your Mum is challenging. Often, it is left to one child in the family to sort out everything that Mum needs – especially in an emergency situation, following a fall or medical event, for...
by John Pughe | Jan 13, 2025 | Care at Home
A daughter looks to improve her parents care situation – and take the stress off her own shoulders. When Caroline began looking at how her parents, Barbara and Jeremy, could receive better care than she could give them, it was initially daunting and confusing....
by Later Life Admin | Jan 7, 2025 | Legal Advice
Giving gifts to relatives is a tradition that many of us are accustomed to but considering the tax implications is a process which is often overlooked. If your estate may be subject to inheritance tax (IHT). Thoughtful planning can ensure that your generosity is both...
by Later Life Admin | Sep 30, 2024 | Legal Advice
Creating a Will is one of the most important steps in securing your family’s future and ensuring that your assets are distributed according to your wishes after your death. Few people appreciate the importance of registering your Will after it is created. Despite...
