When can I visit my loved one in a care home?
Visiting in care homes has been severely restricted during the pandemic. Now the Government says every resident will be allowed one regular indoor visitor from 8 March
Winter Fuel Payment deadline: claim before 31 March or miss out
The Winter Fuel Payment helps older people cope with the costs of heating their homes in cold weather. Most receive it automatically but some will need to take action before the looming 31st March deadline
The five most common questions people ask about paying for care in later life
Later life care is expensive, but there are strategies to help manage the costs. We asked our advisers on the Which? Money Helpline to share some of their most common questions and useful tips about paying for care in later life.
The average price of a care home rises to £35,000 a year – and many will pay even more
In 2019-2020, the average cost of a residential care home for an older person in the UK increased to £672 a week. Or, put another way, the average cost hit £34,944 a year.
What the roadmap out of lockdown means for older people
Nearly a whole year on from the start of the first-ever national lockdown, we look at how things have changed for older people and how soon they might be able to enjoy a return to something like normality.
What the COVID-19 vaccine means for care home residents and their families
The success of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in care homes has sparked hopes that families can be safely reunited in the near future. But what will change now the majority of elderly residents have had the first dose of the jab?
Coronavirus: how families and friends can support older loved ones
Last updated:11 January 2021 First published: 17 March 2020 Older people are at greater risk of serious health complications if they come into contact with coronavirus. With the continuing spread...
Coping with coronavirus: practical guidance for older people
Older people are at greater risk if they come into contact with coronavirus. Here's how to stay safe and avoid feeling isolated if you have to stay at home.
Unpaid carers ‘exhausted’ and unable to take breaks during the pandemic
Many unpaid carers are at risk of burnout this winter. Eight out of ten people who care for a loved one told Carers UK they had been doing more with fewer breaks since the pandemic began.
Coronavirus has left many older people too afraid to leave the house
The pandemic has been especially tough for older people finds Age UK report