Your life and support · England
Later life and loss
Growing older, comfort, future care and support with grief.
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EducationLearning something as an adult
Explore learning beyond school, college age and EHC plans.
HousingGetting support in your own home
You can ask for help to live in your own home. This guide is for adults in England.
HousingIf you disagree with a care-home move
You can say if you do not want to move. Your wishes about your home matter.
Benefits & moneyMoney or a home left to you
This guide is about rules in England. Get advice about your own money and benefits.
Money & benefitsMaking a will
Make decisions about what happens to your money and belongings after you die.
Care & supportPaying for a care home
Check care-home bills and funding before agreeing to pay or move.
Carers & future planningPlanning your future support
This guide is for adults and their supporters in England. Planning ahead can help when support changes.
Carers & future planningYou can be a carer and need help too
This guide is about unpaid caring in England. People with learning disabilities can care for other people.
Carers & future planningWhen my caring role changes
Support for your feelings, money and next steps after caring changes.
Later lifeDementia, changes and getting support
Dementia is a name for symptoms caused by illnesses affecting the brain. Having a learning disability does not mean you will get dementia.
Later lifeWhen someone dies
This guide is for people in England. You can ask for support when someone dies.
Later lifeLiving well with a serious illness
Some illnesses may shorten a person’s life. There can still be good days and important goals.
Later lifePlanning and paying for a funeral
Plan a funeral, compare costs and ask about help with paying.
HealthGetting help if someone is worse
Hospital staff need to know if someone is getting worse. You can speak up.
HealthUnderstanding cancer screening
Screening checks for possible health problems before you feel unwell. This guide is about screening in England.
HealthPeriods, menopause and your body
Periods and menopause can change how you feel. You can ask for information and support.
HealthLearning from someone’s life and death
When someone dies, their care can be reviewed. LeDeR helps services learn how to give better care.
HealthAphasia and changes in language
Get help with changes in speaking or understanding language.
HealthVisiting friends and relatives
Visit friends and relatives in residential homes, nursing homes, hospitals and hospices.
HealthFalls and looking after my bones
Ask for help with falls, balance and bone health while keeping the activities you enjoy.
HealthMy blood pressure check
Understand blood pressure checks, ask for adjustments and agree what happens after the result.
HealthLooking after my feet
Get help with foot comfort, skin, nails, footwear and the right assessment.
Money & rightsChoose someone to help with future decisions
Understand the two types of LPA, choosing attorneys, safeguards and changing arrangements.
Find support that works for you
People need different support as life changes. Include the person’s wishes and their way of communicating.