Family & Relationships guide

Arrange support for an elderly relative

Find out what help an older relative needs, involve the right people such as their GP and council adult social care, and put practical and legal arrangements in place.

Estimated time: 1–2 hours to start, then ongoingUpdated: 28 September 2026

Use this guide when an older relative is struggling at home, after a fall or hospital stay, or when you want to plan ahead. Talk to them first, and have their GP details, a list of their medicines and any worries you have noted.

Step by step

  1. Talk to your relative

    Ask what they find hard, what matters to them and what help they would welcome. Respect their right to make their own choices if they are able to. Agree who else in the family should be involved.

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