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Getting Dentures privately?
Dad desperately needs new dentures but wait at his dentist is over a month for just an appt. Is there any way he can go privately or get the dentures done somewhere else? Do denture laboratories places do it?
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Vibrating Mat?
Hi, Couold anyone tell me anything about this vibrating mat for want of a better description that helps the elderly excersise and stops pain in the legs? Its around £199! Thanks
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no will left, but wishes were known
my nan has died recently and before christmas she told me what she wanted to happen to her money, this is not a huge amount of money, below £20,000 (i think) this money was in three bank accounts she wanted her son to have 1 and her 2 eldest grandchildren to have the other 2 her son is my uncle, and her other son is my dad…
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continuing care solicitor
I am looking for a solicitor which deals in continuing care.I also would like to find one that is no win no fee.Can anyone direct me to the right area were I should be looking or maybe no of one. Thanks
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Gadget Gertie or not?
Errata has posted a reply regarding the new I-Pad saying that she's a Gadget Gertie. I'm definitely not excited about new gadgets. Are you a Gertie or a ............can't think of a name for those like me who don't particularly fiddling :mad: with new gadgets.
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elderly relative putting herself at risk...
Hi, Just wondering if anyone has any experience of this sort of problem - I have an elderly relative who lives alone. She has paranoid delusions re: the next door neighbour persecuting her etc. I believe these delusions are now affecting her in more ways, as she is also switching her storage heaters off overnight (when…
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state pension question
I chose to get my pension weekly, but I dont know what day its paid on ! Does anybody know ? and is it weekly in arrears or in advance ?
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Help with Tax form following father's death
I know this isn't really silver surfers subject, but I thought I might find people who had had to deal with this themselves and could therefore answer the question. My father died last year, my brother is filling out a form 'Potential Repayment to the Estate' which is dealing with his income from 5th April to his death. On…
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It never rains but...
....it pours. Just when we were planning our summer holiday (the west of Ireland in July), a weekend in Doncaster for the English Democrats' Spring Conference (last one before the election) and our trip to the Midlands in June (Brackenhurst, Nottingham Trent University) and hoping for better health this year for DH and…
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Board title - new poll (more options)
The original poll on the name of this board only had two options and was based on the premise that people were unhappy with the existing title, though quite a few posters said they weren't fussed about it at all. This includes the existing title and those suggested in the other thread, plus the option to suggest a new one.
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Now I'm 50 what can I get free or discounts on
There must be some benefits to being 50, cos I still feel like a teenager, what are they?
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Singles Holidays
I'm 50 and single and have looked for Singles holidays and come up with hundreds of them so I want to ask if anyone can recommend any particularly good ones. I'm interested mainly in active/sun type holidays with an emphasis on walking or maybe tennis - and meeting new people too. Thanks for any suggestions.
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Apple I Pad
Could this be the computer for the seniors? One can't help wondering if Apple hasn't hit on rather a good mix with it's new I Pad product - not so much because of what it can do, but what it can't. It seems to me that many seniors are put off buying computers because most are overstocked with whizz bang technological…
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How much money do you have left each month?
Husband recently retired and I have been retired for a few years and was recently chatting to a few other retirees and the subject turned to money:). Seemingly my husband and I have too much money left over each month:o. We have no mortgage and all we pay each month is council tax, gas and electricity, Sky, phone and…
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Pensions and Paying Tax??
At the moment I receive the state pension and pay tax on it via a tax return. Next month I will start receiving a personal pension and received a letter saying it will be taxed with an emergency tax code (until they hear what my tax code is) before paying me. So does this mean that the private pension will be taxed at…
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Disagree with social services?
Hello, my nan is 85 and she hasn't been diagnosed yet but we are sure she has dementure which has gone down hill lately. She lives alone in a 3 bed house (upstairs toilet) and has just "given up", she stopped eating unless you placed it infront of her (my mum even cooked meals and put them on plates with written…
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Cold weather payments
One of my friends told me that the cold weather payments only kick in if there have been 7 consecutively below freezing days.What a cop out, as the temps only have to go over 0.00c for a fraction for them to be of no use whatsoever . Is this another Government con to keep the 'grey power' in its place ? I am sitting…
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Power of attorney
Hi, I'm not sure if this is in the right place so please move it if it's not. Hoping someone can help please? My father in law in just about to move to residential nursing care due no longer being able to cope at home. It is entirely his choice and he has given my husband a copy of an official power of attorney letter that…
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Work for over 60s
Hello, I retired last year at 62, sold my house and moved to France. Unfortunately, because of family problems, I now have to return to the UK. There is no possibility of selling my house here in the near future, and even if I did, I couldn't afford to buy in England. At least if I can keep this house I will have some…
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Power of Attorney Bank Account - Don't assume it's OK
Just a quick word of warning after the problems I've encountered. My mother had POA for my disabled sister. When Mum died several months ago my sister's bank account - titled 'Mum's name' POA for 'Sister's name' was closed as part of Mum's estate by the bank. This was eventually sorted out and we just assumed it was a…
