Index

Action Fraud here

Action on Elder Abuse here, here

acupuncture here, here, here, here, here, here

advance decisions (living wills) here, here, here

age-related macular degeneration (AMD) here, here

Age UK here, here

air travel here

alarms here, here, here

alcohol here, here, here, here, here, here

and bladder problems here, here

and heart problems here, here, here

and sleeping here, here

alternative therapies here

acupuncture here, here, here, here, here, here

mindfulness here

occupational therapy here

osteopathy here

physiotherapy here, here, here, here, here, here

reflexology here

reiki here

Alzheimer’s disease here, here, here

AMD (age-related macular degeneration) here, here

anal fissures here

angina here

anorexia nervosa here

anxiety here, here, here, here, here, here

aqua aerobics here

aqueous cream here

arthritis here, here, here, here, here

and bedsores here

diet and here

gout here, here

osteoarthritis here, here, here, here

rheumatoid arthritis here, here, here, here

Arthritis Care here

arts and crafts here, here, here, here

assistive technology (AT) here

atherosclerosis here

attendance allowance here, here, here

bank accounts here

Beat (eating disorders) here

bed sensors here

bedsores here

behavioural therapy here

benefits here, here

over heres here

over heres here

benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) here

bereavement

coping with here

depression after here

and diet here

bird watching here

Bladder & Bowel here

bladder problems here, here, here, here

bleeding gums (gingivitis) here

blepharitis here

blind person’s tax allowance here

blood pressure here

blood pressure monitors here

blood pressure tests here, here

high blood pressure here, here, here, here, here, here, here

low blood pressure here

salt and here, here

Blue Badge scheme here, here, here, here

bowel problems here, here, here, here

bowel cancer here

bowel cancer screening here, here, here

bowls here

BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) here

breast screening (mammogram) here

British Acupuncture Council here

British Association of Dermatologists here

British Dental Association here

British Gas/Homecare here

British Heart Foundation here

British Red Cross here, here

bronchitis here

bronchopneumonia here

bus passes here

cancer here, here, here, here, here, here, here

bowel cancer here, here, here, here

breast cancer here

cervical cancer here

mouth (oral) cancer here

prostate cancer here, here

skin cancer here

carbon monoxide poisoning here

card making here

cardiac arrest here

cardiomyopathy here, here

cardiovascular disease here, here, here

care agencies here

Care and Social Service Inspectorate (Wales) here

care annuities here

care assessments here, here, here, here, here

carer’s assessments here, here

community care assessments here, here

GPs and here, here, here

personalisation here

support for carers here, here

care complaints here, here

care costs here, here

direct payments here

care homes here, here, here, here, here

choosing care homes here

preparations for moving here

suggested questions to ask here

Care Inspectorate (Scotland) here

care options here, here

distance care here, here, here, here

employing carers here, here, here

family care here

home care here, here, here, here, here, here, here

live-in home care here, here

living with relatives here

managed care here, here

care planning here

care plans here, here

and hospital discharge here

Care Quality Commission (CQC) here, here, here

carer centres here

Carers Trust here

Carers UK here

cataracts here, here

CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) here, here

cervical screening here

chair sensors here

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy here

chatrooms here

check-ups here

blood pressure tests here, here

bowel cancer screening here, here

breast screening (mammogram) here

cervical screening here

cholesterol test here

dental check-ups here

eye tests here, here

hearing tests here, here

prostate test here

skin checks here

children

arrangements for here, here

grandchildren here, here, here, here, here

and inheritance here, here, here

chocolate here

cholesterol here, here

cholesterol test here

cinema visits here

Citizens Advice here, here, here

clothing here

coach travel here

cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) here, here

cognitive stimulation therapy here

cold weather payments here

communication

difficult conversations here

with GPs here

between siblings here

Skype here, here, here, here, here

community care assessments here, here

community centres here

community transport schemes here

complaints procedures here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here

computers here, here

congenital heart disease here, here

conjunctivitis here

cookery classes here

coronary heart disease here, here

council tax issues here

counselling here, here, here, here

Court of Protection here

deputies, appointment of here, here

CQC (Care Quality Commission) here, here, here

creative writing here

Crohn’s disease here

cutlery here

dancing here

day centres here

DB (defined benefit) pension here, here

DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks here

death, registration of here

deeds of family arrangement (deeds of variation) here

deeds of revocation here

deep vein thrombosis (DVT) here

defined benefit (DB) pension here, here

defined contribution pension here

dementia here, here, here, here

and dental problems here

fronto-temporal dementia here, here

and hearing loss here

music and here

Parkinson’s dementia here, here

safety measures here

therapies here, here, here

vascular dementia here

and weight loss here

dental issues here

dental anxiety here

dental check-ups here

dental hygiene here

dental implants here, here

dental problems here

dental treatment here

dentures here

gum disease here, here, here

see also oral hygiene

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) here, here, here, here, here

depression here, here, here

acupuncture and here

after bereavement here

and diet here, here, here

exercise and here

pain and here

pets and here

symptoms here

treatment for here, here, here, here

diabetes here, here, here, here, here, here, here

diet and here, here

type here here

type here here

Diabetes UK here

Dial-a-Ride schemes here

diet here

arthritis and here

bereavement and here, here

chewing and swallowing and here, here, here, here

depression and here, here, here

diabetes and here, here

gout and here, here

hydration here, here, here, here

salt here, here

supplements here

taste here, here

digital wills here

disabled persons

benefits available here

Disability Holidays Guide here, here

disability registration here, here, here

Disabled Person’s Freedom Pass here, here

Disabled Persons Railcard here, here, here

disabled toilets here

discharge plans here

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks here

discussion boards here

distance care here, here, here, here

and hospital discharge here

diverticular disease here

Doro here, here, here

downsizing here, here

drugs, see medication

dry eyes here

DVT (deep vein thrombosis) here

DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) here, here, here, here, here

Dying Matters here

eating and drinking, see diet; hydration

echocardiograms here, here

electric blankets here, here

electrocardiograms (ECGs) here, here, here

email here

emergencies

emergency contacts here, here

mobile phones here

end of life care here

bereavement, coping with here

death, registration of here

funerals, arrangements for here

hospices here

palliative care here, here

English Heritage here

exercise here, here, here

and blood pressure here

and depression here

Pilates here

Tai Chi here, here

walking here

water workouts here

yoga here, here

eye problems here, here, here

age-related macular degeneration (AMD) here, here

blepharitis here

cataracts here, here

conjunctivitis here

corneas here

dry eyes here

eyelids here

floaters here

glaucoma here, here

Parkinson’s disease and here

presbyopia (long-sightedness) here

too many tears here

eye tests here, here, here, here

FaceTime here, here, here

fall alarms here

fall sensors here

falls here, here, here, here, here, here

medication and here, here

Parkinson’s disease and here

Tai Chi and here

familial hyperlipidemia (FH) here, here

FAST test here

financial issues here, here

deposit accounts here

financial advisers here

Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) here, here, here

later life financial planners here, here

Money Advice Service here, here

online banking here

trusts here

Financial Ombudsman Service here

financial planning here, here

benefits here, here

claiming on insurance policies here

funding care here

help for older people on low incomes here

money management here

pensions here

personal budgets here, here, here, here

stock market-related investments here

Financial Services Compensation Scheme here

Find Your Local Authority here

fire risks here

floaters here

flower arranging courses here

flu jabs here, here

foot problems here

forums here

free prescriptions here

Freedom Pass (London) here

fronto-temporal dementia here, here

funding care here, here

at home here

personal budgets here, here, here, here

funerals, arrangements here, here

fungal infections here

General Optical Council here

generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) here

gifting here

gingivitis (bleeding gums) here

glaucoma here, here

glucometers here

golf here

gout here, here

government website here

GPs here, here

and care assessments here, here, here

family emergency numbers here

help with attendance allowance here, here, here

grandchildren here, here, here, here, here

grieving here, here

guarantee credit here

guilt

carer’s feelings of here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here

grieving and here, here

non-carer’s feelings of here, here, here

terminal illness and here

gum disease here, here, here

haemorrhoids (piles) here

HD (Huntington’s disease) here

headaches here, here

Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney here, here

health issues here, here

alternative therapies here

exercise here, here, here, here, here, here

hobbies and activities here

Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) here, here

pets here, here, here

transport concessions and assistance here

travel here

see also diet; medical issues

health screenings, see check-ups

Health Service Ombudsman here

hearing impairment here, here

and dementia here

hearing tests here, here

registration of here

train travel and here

heart attacks here, here, here

heart failure here

heart problems here, here

angina here

blood pressure here

cholesterol here, here

congenital heart disease here, here

coronary heart disease here, here

heart attacks here, here, here

heart failure here

heart valve disease here

heart rate monitors here

heart valve disease here

heating here, here

cold weather payments here

heating costs here, here

staying warm here

winter fuel payments here

high blood pressure here, here, here, here, here, here, here

hip replacements here

HMRC here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here

hobbies and activities here

home care here, here, here, here, here, here, here

Hospice UK here

hospices here, here

hospital discharge here

Huntington’s disease (HD) here

hydration here, here, here, here

hypothermia here

hypothermia alarms here

IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) here

income support here

incontinence here, here, here

Inheritance Tax (IHT) here, here

inner ear problems here

insomnia here

Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) here

insulin resistance here

insurance claims here

intermediate care here

internet here

intestacy here, here, here, here, here

introductory care service here

irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) here

itchy skin here

Kegel (pelvic floor) exercises here

keyless door entry system here

kidney problems here, here

knee replacements here

Last Will and Testament, see wills

Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) here, here, here, here, here, here

Law Society here

legal issues here, here

intestacy here, here, here, here, here

Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) here, here, here, here, here, here

legal planning here

Lewy body dementia here, here, here

live-in home care here, here

living wills (advance decisions) here, here, here

Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman here, here

loneliness here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here

long-sightedness (presbyopia) here

low blood pressure here

LPA, see Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)

Mailing Preference Service here

mail redirection here

mains gas poisoning here

mammogram (breast screening) here

managed care here, here

MBCT (mindfulness-based cognitive therapy) here

Meals on Wheels here

means testing here, here

medical issues here

advance decisions here, here, here

anorexia nervosa here

bedsores here

bladder problems here, here, here, here

bowel problems here, here, here, here, here

check-ups here

dental problems here, here

diabetes here, here, here, here, here, here, here

and diet here, here, here

eye problems here, here, here, here

falls here, here, here, here, here, here

gout here, here

hearing loss here

heart problems here, here

incontinence here, here, here

medication management here

pain management here, here, here

Parkinson’s disease here, here, here, here, here, here

pneumonia here

prescription medications here, here

prostate problems here, here

shingles here

skin care here, here

strokes here, here, here, here, here

see also alternative therapies; arthritis

medical technology here, here

alarms here, here, here

heart rate/blood pressure monitors here

glucometers here

sensors here

medication here, here, here

aids for taking here

alerts here

and falls here, here

management of here

prescription medication here, here

medicine overdose here

memory problems here, here, here, here, here, here, here

dementia and here, here, here, here, here, here

depression and here, here

Parkinson’s disease and here

mental health here

Alzheimer’s disease here, here, here

anxiety here, here, here, here, here, here

Huntington’s disease (HD) here

insomnia here

see also dementia; depression

migraine here, here

Milk & More here, here

MIND here

mindfulness here

mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) here

Mini Mental State Examination here

mobile phones here, here

mobility issues here, here, here, here, here

moisturisers here

moles here

Money Advice Service here, here

money issues: see financial issues; financial planning

Motability scheme here

mouth (oral) cancer here

movement monitors here

muscle wasting/weakness here

music here

National Accessible Scheme (NAS) here

National Garden Scheme (NGS) here

National Trust here

NHS

NHS Continuing Healthcare here, here, here, here, here

NHS Direct here

NHS Low Income Scheme here

tax credit exemption certificates here

NI Direct here

Northern Ireland Ombudsman here

obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) here

occupational therapy here, here

Ofcom Nuisance Call Complaints here

Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) here

older carers here

Ombudsman here

one-way intercoms here

online banking here

online shopping here, here

Open Garden Scheme here

OPG (Office of the Public Guardian) here

oral (mouth) cancer here

oral hygiene here, here, here, here, here, here, here

osteoarthritis here, here, here, here

osteopathy here, here

osteoporosis here, here, here

overweight here, here here

pain here

pain management here, here, here

painkillers here

palliative care here, here

hospices here, here

panic attacks here

panic disorder here

Parkinson’s dementia here

Parkinson’s disease here, here, here, here, here, here, here

Parkinson’s UK here

PC (pension credit) here, here

pelvic floor (Kegel) exercises here

Pension Advisory Service (TPAS) here

pension credit (PC) here, here

Pension Credit Guarantee here

Pension Service here

Pension Wise here, here

pensions here, here, here, here, here, here, here

personal alarms here, here

personal budgets here, here, here, here

Personal Independence Payments (PIPs) here

pets here, here, here

physiotherapy here, here, here, here, here, here

Pick’s disease here

Pilates here

piles (haemorrhoids) here

PIPs (Personal Independence Payments) here

pleurisy here

pneumonia here

POA, see Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)

poisoning here

post-operative therapies here, here, here

post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) here

Power of Attorney, see Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)

PPCI (primary percutaneous coronary intervention) here

presbyopia (long-sightedness) here

prescriptions here, here

pressure sores here

primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) here

probate here, here

Property and Financial Affairs Lasting Power of Attorney here

prostate problems here

prostate test here

pseudo gout here

PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) here

Public Services Ombudsman for Wales here

reading here

reflexology here

Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (Northern Ireland) here

reiki here

respite care here, here, here, here

retirement here

Revitalise (holiday charity) here, here

rheumatoid arthritis (RA) here, here, here, here

Royal College of General Practitioners here

Royal College of Occupational Therapists here

Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) here, here, here

safety at home here

personal alarms here, here

sensors here

St John Ambulance here, here

Samaritans here

sandwich generation here

savings credit here

scalding here

scams here

Scottish Public Service Ombudsman here

sea travel here

self-assessment questionnaires here

self-care here

Senior Railcards here, here, here

sensors here

sepsis here

Service Personnel and Veterans Agency here

shingles here

shopmobility schemes here

sight tests here, here, here, here

Silver Line here

skin care here, here

skin checks here

Skype here, here, here, here, here

small vessel disease here

smoke alarms here

smoking here, here, here, here, here, here

social services: role of here

Society of Later Life Advisers (SOLLA) here, here

speech problems here, here

sports here, here

state pension here, here, here, here

stress here, here, here, here, here

and blood pressure here, here

reduction of here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here

Stroke Association here

strokes here, here, here, here, here

supplements, dietary here

swallowing, difficulty with here, here, here, here, here

swimming here

tablets (technology) here

Tai Chi here, here

taper relief here

taste, sense of here, here

tax issues

blind person’s tax allowance here

council tax issues here

HMRC here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here

Inheritance Tax (IHT) here, here

tax credit exemption certificates here

taxi accounts here

taxicard schemes here, here

technology here

alarms here, here, here

computers here, here

email here

mobile phones here, here

online banking here

online shopping here, here

passwords here

safety at home here

scams here

sensors here

tablets here

Telephone Preference Service here

Tell Us Once here, here

tenpin bowling here

TIAs (transient ischaemic attacks) here

train travel here

transport concessions and assistance here

buses here

coaches here

community transport schemes here

disabled toilets here

planes here

ships and ferries here

taxis here, here, here

trains here

Transport for London here

travel here

days out here

holidays here

transport concessions and assistance here

travel allowances here

travel assistance here

travel benefits: disability registration here

travel costs: to hospital appointments here

travel insurance here

trusts here

TV licences here, here

U3A (University of the Third Age) here, here

UK Funerals here

UK Gout Society here

UK residence criteria here

ulcerative colitis here

United Kingdom Homecare Association (UKHCA) here, here

universal credit here

University of the Third Age (U3A) here, here

urate-lowering therapy (ULT) here

urgent help here

urinary tract infections (UTIs) here

Uswitch.com here

vascular dementia here

vertigo here

visual impairment

registration of here, here

train travel here

volunteering here

walking here

wandering alarms here

war pensions here

Warm Home Discount Scheme Helpline here

water workouts here

weight loss: dementia and here

wills here, here, here, here

beneficiaries here, here, here, here, here

changing wills here

digital wills here

executors here, here, here, here, here

intestacy here, here, here, here, here

winter fuel payments here

yoga here, here

YouTube here, here, here