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Why is it so hard to give away late husband's clothes?
Can't think of the right board for this topic but I thought more people on the over 50's board might have been in this situation. I have quite a few clothes and shoes of my late husband's and after giving it some thought I decided that the ones still of good quality and nearly new ones would hopefully be of some benefit to…
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Looking after spare cash in a care home
Hi there, Just had a quick question as my FIL will be moving into a care home next week. He's in the regular part of the home (not the nursing part), but (according to their criteria) needs maximum help and attention. He can already be quite hard to get through to and has also been diagnosed with the beginnings of…
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New power of attorney guide
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Learning to play a piano
In the autumn of my life I feel I want to achieve a few things I always wanted to do - one being able to play an instrument. Would a piano be best? Will I be able to learn at all, would I have to be able to read music. I guess if I take lessons I would need to practice at home but I dont want a big piano in the house if I…
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Part Ownership
Hiya we are both in our fifties and married in 2010. We are looking into part ownership of our house as we are starting over and there are things we would like to do with the house but do not have the funds to do it. Anyone any advice on this as we understand athat is not as easy as it sounds
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Title Deeds Question
Hello This could be a long story as we have had so many problems. Dealing with my MILs estate. Sold her house ... exchanged on 15 July completed on 22nd July. Thing is that our solicitor was suspended from 4 August 2011. for 2 years. We did get the house money transferred on 22July... very fraught. Buyer has now moved in A…
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Wills & Trusts
My wife & I are both in our mid fifties and suffer from cronic illnesses. We own 2 houses the one we live in morgaged & another one which our daughter lives in (no morgage). We are now thinking of updating our wills and would like to put the property our daughter lives into a trust so that she would not loose her home if…
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sheltered accomodation - funding
Hi all - we are looking at sheltered accomodation for our Mum - she owns house outright and we are thinking of renting it out to help pay the fees thus safeguarding our ineritance - with her blessing of course - what do you think - anyone done this? Pros and cons?
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Funding children at university
My daughter will be starting uni in 2012, just in time for the massive tuition-fee hike. Although she's come to terms with the idea of a loan to cover the fees, I'd like to fund her living expenses (rent etc) myself, up to a total of around £7k a year. I have some savings, and thought I might lend her enough money at 0%…
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How can I sign a house over to my son?
How can an OAP sign a house over to her son, without it costing hundreds? She lives in her own property and has paid the mortgage off. She has also paid the mortgage off on her OTHER property, which her son lives in. So, she has 2 properties. One she lives in. One her son lives in. Both in her name. His name is on the…
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Selling a house thats been disregarded in means test
My wife who is over 60 has been her fathers live in carer for about a year. Unfortunately,on doctors advice he has just gone into a care home. With regards to the means test that has to be carried out, we understand that the property is disregarded as my wife is over 6o and living in it. Have read the Age.UK factsheet…
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Urgent help please
Will keep it short. My MIL (74) took a bit of a tumble at home, called a paramedic they checked her out and wanted to take her into hospital as she is already part-paralysed from a major stroke and has lost all her mobilty due to her fall, she has refused and they can't force her to go, but told me to contact the emergency…
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Eye tests
I am due for an eye test. In the past I have managed to get free test from various offers but found that the optitians were not very hapy that I wanted the prescription only and then I got my glasses from a cut price place. The last time it was quite embarassing. I know tesco does free eye test but there isn't one near so…
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Waiting TEN YEARS for Probate - advice please
My step-father died ten years ago, and my elderly mother is still waiting for a settlement to the will. The estate is considerable and complicated. The lead executor is also the solicitor my step father used to draw up the will, which was delayed for some years due to disagreement and a lack of co-operation from the only…
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"Bath Knight" - any second hand value?
Just to explain what a "Bath Knight" is: A low voltage box of tricks screwed to the wall side of the bath. Inside the box is a "roller blind" worked by an electric motor. The length of the heavy duty cloth coming from the "roller blind" is draped across the bottom of the bath and the bather sits on the material while…
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Christmas planning
Apologies for this topic as I am sure it is one we may try to avoid. How do we all manage to fit all the branches of the family in over Christmas when we live at a distance from everyone? DH will be working non-stop from Dec 18th to noon on 25th Dec , then will just be ready to collapse in a heap and sleep. We have 2 x 2…
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50 today
well I have finally got there the big 50 today .So are there any freebies ;) or is it all just down hill from here on in .
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CHC-Advice please - what should Jim want?
I know there is another thread on CHC but I don't want to hijack it. I have an elderly relative with complex medical conditions. They are about to be discharged from rehab and the therapists find him quite able compared to other patients with similar conditions. The relative, who I will call Jim for shorthand on here, has…
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Help with a new boiler for an elderly neighbour?
Hello, I wondered if anyone knew if there is a scheme to help old people buy new boilers? Our elderly neighbour lives in fear every winter of her very old boiler 'blowing up', she has decided she really needs a new ones this year but its going to cost £2k. She owns her house (it was left to her) but has very little savings…
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top up fees
my aunt may have to move into a residential home at some stage . I went to look at a home today and it is £441 per week including £15 top up fee ,which has to be paid by a third party (me) . My aunt has no children but has several thousand in the bank .Is there any way she will be allowed to pay this herself .
