House and Home
Below are our 12 articles in the 'house and home' category:
Elderly people are especially at risk of seriously injuring themselves as a result of falls they incur. In fact it’s estimated that around 3,000 people in the UK over 65 are killed each year as a ...
It's the dream of a lot of people to own a second home, somewhere they can retire to, or somewhere where they can spend a few months of the year in the sun. Other people buy a second home to ...
DIY needs special care at any time. But for seniors it's something that needs even more consideration and preparation. Many are perfectly capable of doing everything they did when they were younger, ...
Every night on the news it seems as if we hear about yet another deadly blaze and all too often it's the elderly who are victims. Older people, who often have decreased mobility, are particularly at ...
Facing up to the difficulties of choosing a residential care home. Considerations that you’ll need to make and ways of finding out what your options are and which facilities might be suitable as well ...
Keeping your house warm in winter can be tricky when you're surviving on a pension, but thankfully, there are heating funds and benefits that you can claim for this purpose. In 2007, Help The Aged ...
If you are retired or disabled and find it hard to get around or find it difficult to cope with household tasks you may be able to get help and support from your local authority the NHS, voluntary ...
Crime figures might be down (there were 20% fewer reported burglaries in 2004/5 than 2003/4), but we all know that keeping our home secure is vital; the good old days of being able to go out and ...
For disabled people and those with other physical limitations, getting around the home can be difficult. However, there are many different types of equipment that can help you live a happy and ...
The idea of a retirement home can carry bad connotations, often being thought of as a nursing home. But these days there are many types of retirement homes, ranging from those designed for individual ...
The concept of the retirement village has been quite widespread in America for years, but it's only recently spread to Britain. These days you can find several across the country, often in rural ...
For more and more people the dream of retiring abroad is becoming a reality. Retiring to a place in the sun is now affordable for many people with Spain, France and Cyprus among the most popular ...
