by Justin King | Aug 13, 2019 | Care
Paying for care is thought to be the second biggest financial commitment that we make during our lifetime, after taking out a mortgage. Navigating the care market is, however, a minefield, so this adds to the financial pressure people feel. Jacqueline Berry set up My...
by Justin King | Jul 22, 2019 | Care
As we age, there are a number of occasions where we may need to check whether someone has still got the mental capacity to make a decision, whether that be for legal reasons or for medical reasons. Needless to say, it’s a highly emotive topic. I chatted with Tim...
by Justin King | Feb 14, 2019 | Care
The scale of the care home need 410,000 people live in care homes in the UK today. It is predicted there will be a 36% increase in the number of over 85s by 2025. With an ageing population comes a growing demand for care provision and care homes. On episode 15...
by Justin King | Jan 24, 2019 | Care
Mark’s story of helping his mother stay at home Mark’s mother Jean, a former nursing sister, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2008. Six months later her world disintegrated with the death of her husband of 40 years, Ben. Jean’s family also started...
by Justin King | Oct 31, 2018 | Care
Millions at risk of not planning sufficiently for care Millions of people are underestimating the cost of paying for a care home place – potentially putting some at risk of financial problems or struggling to get good quality care in later life, according...
by Justin King | Jun 21, 2018 | Care
If care is a topic you are interested in, please find below some information the specific topics discussed at June’s Retirement Café. Whole of life insurance There was significant interest in the subject of insurance as a means of providing an inheritance...
