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Woman laughing with her elderly father on a sofa, illustrating shared ownership for elderly parents
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Shared Ownership for elderly parents

If you’re wondering if Shared Ownership is a good idea for older people - and if it’s right for your parent or loved one, our expert guide will help. Read now.

Daphne Greenway with daughter Linda Green
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Meet the mum and daughter in the same retirement community

When Linda and Roger moved into a McCarthy & Stone development in Weston-super-Mare,  Linda’s widowed mother, Daphne already had an apartment below. Read more.

10 Things To Do With Elderly Parents To Prevent Loneliness
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10 Things to do with elderly parents to prevent loneliness

Are your parents retired, bored and lonely? Read our expert McCarthy & Stone guide to things to do to help them turn a lonely retirement into a happy one.

A Shared Ownership home leads to new start for Christine
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A Shared Ownership home leads to new start for Christine

McCarthy Stone has Shared Ownership properties for sale in many of our retirement communities, benefiting people like 92 year old Christine in Taunton.

How to help my parents plan for an active retirement
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How to help my parents plan for an active retirement

If you’re thinking ‘my parents are planning an active retirement how can I help?’ our advice on planning retirement activities, and more, is for you. Read our tips now.

Christine and her grandson Thomas
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Christine moves closer to family to help out

A benefit of seniors moving closer to family is that they can lend a hand with grandchildren – and many are very happy to help. Read Christine’s story.

Family members of two generations grown daughter and mature father having fun enjoy tea talk on cozy couch
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Can I buy a retirement property for my parents?

If you’re wondering ‘can I buy a retirement property for my parents?’, our expert guide explains everything you need to know. 

Carole Langford
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Turner Place Thatcham testimonial McCarthy & Stone

Moving closer to family has been brilliant for retiree Carole. Read about her experience of retirement living in Thatcham, Berkshire.

How to convince elderly parents to move closer to family
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Convincing elderly parents to move closer

There are many benefits of your parents moving closer to family, for them and for you. But how can you convince them? Read our five tips.