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We offer free information and advice on a range of topics that are important to older people, their families and carers, including legal support such as free Will writing.  Our free guides and community workshops can help you to access the information you need.

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Information Guides

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. Our guides cover a range of topics.

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Order guides

We provide free information guides across a range of topics. Please browse the guides we have produced and place your order.

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Community Workshops

We offer free workshops on dementia awareness and inclusion, rights-based training for carers, energy, benefits and health and wellbeing.

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Cost of living

The rising cost of living has affected older people in many ways. We have a number of information and advice resources available, including our online benefits calculator which can help you ensure you are getting everything you are entitled to.

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Legal support

We offer legal support to older people in Scotland by way of a FREE Will writing service.

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Taking time to prepare for emergencies can protect your safety and wellbeing. It can also feel reassuring in the meantime to know you are ready in case anything goes wrong.