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We know that growing older doesn't come with a manual. Later life may bring changes and opportunities to your life and you may need to know about rights, organisations and services which are unfamiliar to you.
We provide free information and advice to help you on diverse topics ranging from claiming benefits and Power of Attorney, to care at home and care homes. Please browse our guides and place your order below.
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Benefits Maze
Understanding the benefits system in Scotland can be challenging. The Age Scotland Benefits Maze guide aims to help you navigate the maze of benefits, State Pension and social security, enabling you to claim any entitlements you may have.
Bereavement
The death of someone close to you can be one of the hardest things you ever have to deal with. Our bereavement guide looks at some of the things that could help you, now and in the future.
Bladder and Bowel Problems
People of all ages can have issues controlling their bladder or bowel. This guide looks at common problems, and some of the things you can do to cure, treat, or manage them.
Care and Support at Home: Assessment and Funding
Most people want to stay living at home for as long as possible. Knowing how to get care and support at home may help you to live safely and independently for longer. Personal and nursing care are free in Scotland if you are assessed as needing them.
Care and Support at Home: Practical Help
As you become older, you might start to need help with daily tasks you used to be able to do on your own. You may be eligible for care, support, equipment or minor adaptations that could help you to manage better at home.
Care Home Guide: Checklist
Do you know what to look for when choosing a care home? Everyone has a different idea about what they want from where they live. This guide contains questions you may want to ask when visiting care homes and space to write down the answers you get.
Care Home Guide: Before You Move
This guide provides a checklist of things you might need to think about, and people you should contact, before you move into a care home. It may also be useful if you are making arrangements because you have Power of Attorney for someone.
Care Home Guide: Contracts and paying for your own care
This guide provides information on paying your own care home fees, the care home contract and your potential entitlement to free personal and nursing care. It also explains what will happen if your funds run out and how to plan for this.
Care Home Guide: Friends and Family
This guide provides information on how to support someone who is moving into a care home. It covers choosing a care home, the moving-in process, settling in, life in a care home and dealing with your own feelings about the transition.
Care Home Guide: Funding
This guide provides information about the financial help that may be available from the local authority, for older people who have been assessed as needing care in a care home. It aims to answer some of the most commonly-asked questions.
Care Home Guide: Living in a Care Home
This guide is for anyone considering moving into a care home or already living in one. It provides information on living in a care home, your rights as a care home resident, what you can expect from a good care home, and what to do if there is a problem.
Caring for someone with early stage dementia
Being a carer can be challenging and sometimes you may need support.
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