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Over 50s MoneySaving
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Solicitors as Executors of a will
Hi, I wasn't sure which forum to put this in so I hope this is ok. I will tell you my situation and if anyone has any advice then please say! My father suffered an accident at work in October 2010, as a result he passed away on christmas day. In the 80's my dad made a will nominating my step mother to receive everything.…
Nursing home/ hospital stuff
I've been lying awake half the night worrying about this, I don't think I'm asking for any answers, just wanted to write it somewhere sympathetic to get it out of my head. My mother who is 85 is a volunteer visitor through her church and has for a couple of years been visiting a lady (call her Edna) who is now in her 90s…
Job is affecting health
Hi I am 51 and my current job is affecting my health, I enjoy the outdoor aspect of my work but the miles that I walk each day are starting to give me trouble with both my breathing and stamina in my legs. I would like to get another job, part-time if possible but the pickings fo over 50's are slim in my area. My question…
Advice direct payments and others
Looking for some advice here,sorry if it's a long post. Grandfather is still in hospital has been for 3 months due to rapid cognitive deteriation and weight loss (93). He has been assesed for direct payments and I was assured he would recieve care and nursing element. I now have a meeting with them only to find he is only…
Caring for elderly parent- would you move?
DH's mother is now deteriorating to the point where she seems to have shut down emotionally, except when DH is around. As we live over 200 miles away, he does not get there as often as he would like. Her care package is all sorted, so physically and medically she is looked after. She is almost 93 - nobody can tell how long…
Being discharged from hospital into care home
My mum has reached a stage in her illness where she now needs full time care. She has been assessed in hospital as being too high risk of accidents to go home. It has now been confirmed she has not failed a mental capacity test. She was asked to sign a form in the hospital but I don't know what it was - I think it was to…
Self funding in a nursing home
My grandma is going in a nursing home she will be self funded as she has over the £23,000 limit that you can have before paying. What i wanted to know is will i have to find bank statements out to prove what savings she has are will this only happen as she gets near to £23,000 im the next of kin so its down to me to sort…
Club 55 - Cheap rail travel in Scotland
Club 55 begins again on January 17th 2011 and lasts until March 31st 2011. This scheme allows cheap rail travel in Scotland for for those who are aged 55 or over. Under the scheme, a return ticket costs only £18. Full details can be found here: http://www.scotrail.co.uk/club55 RR
Is probate always necessary?
My father in law has died and my husband is the sole executor. Do you need to go through probate or does it depend on whether the institutions insist upon it. He has a substantial amount of money. His wife died last year and my husband is an only child. So I'm hoping things can be kept simple by merely writing to each…
Big Button phone from Lidl
May be of use to someone or their carer From 6 Jan Lidl have a big button phone, with an SOS pendant Pressing pendant cals first emergy number programmed in, if no response it call next one on list etc £34.99 Details here http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/SID-E80B0D08-2B276896/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/offerdate.htm?offerdate=16718
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