Relationships...
Below are our articles on the subject of Relationships. If you can't see what you are looking for our other categories are displayed on the left under 'Our Quick Links'...
Caring for a Partner
As we are all living longer these days it’s likely that at some point in retirement, a person is going to have to care for a spouse whose health might have deteriorated...
Combating Domestic Abuse in the Elderly
Domestic abuse in the elderly is not an uncommon issue in the UK and the abuse can take many forms. Unfortunately, elderly domestic abuse is all...
Coping When the Kids Move Back Home
Children flying the nest is a natural part of life but during economic tough times a great number are being forced to moved back home. If grown children do move back...
Coping With Bereavement of a Spouse
When you lose a husband, wife or partner, it’s painful for anybody but it can be even more so when you’re older. Not only will the love, memories and experiences have...
FAQ: Claiming a Carer's Allowance
There are an estimated six millions carers in the UK. The carer’s allowance has been widely criticised due to the small financial payment in relation to the amount of...
FAQ: Combating Ageism at Work
Ageism at work is an increasing problem in the UK and ageism claims have more than tripled from 2007 onwards. Ageism at work is against the law and there can be...
Internet Dating for the Elderly
As more elderly people are becoming more knowledgeable and confident in their ability to use the internet it’s only natural that they’ve also embraced the concept of...
Living With Family During Retirement
Financial difficulties during retirement have led to a significant rise in retirees living with their adult children. Ill health is another reason why 850,000...
Make the Most of Being A Grandparent
Once we are retired we have more time on our hands to do many of the things that we simply didn’t have the time for when we were working and juggling other family...
Making New Friendships During Retirement
Making new friendships can be difficult at any age but when employment ends it can often seems as if an entire social network has disappeared....
Managing Expectations In Your Relationship In Retirement
For many married couples and for those who are living together in retirement, the increased leisure time and more time to spend together in general...
Relationship Stress for Retired Couples
Retirement is supposed to be a time to relax and make the most of the extra time that used to be spent working every day. However, rather than...
