It’s ok to share the care

The CEO of the Homecare Association, who has extensive experience in the social care, health, housing and technology sectors

According to the charity Carers UK, there could be more than 10.5 million unpaid carers in the UK. You could be one of them and you may not yet consider yourself in that role. Caring often starts with

With the average UK care home costing £65,000 a year, the prospect of meeting these fees can be a worry. But some people won’t have to pay – and it doesn’t have to mean selling your home. Our expert explains how it works

Let’s be honest. It can feel flattering, in the right circumstances, to be asked for advice by friends, family members or even those you sit next to at the bus stop. After all, it may suggest that oth

The models of ageing I saw as a child did not make it look aspirational. My grandparents lived lives that seemed small and entirely domestic. A 20-pack a day and a whisky, a cup of tea and a biscuit a

An increasing number of homes are welcoming in extended families, at both ends of the age spectrum – here are some ideas on how to make it work