Important Information
Last updated: 30 June 2026
olderpeople.co.uk is a free information website for older people and those who support them.
The information on this website is intended to be general, practical and educational. It is not a substitute for professional advice or support.
1. Not counselling or therapy
olderpeople.co.uk does not provide counselling, psychotherapy, therapy, emotional support sessions, personal advice or professional support.
There is no counselling service, booking service, appointment system or paid support service available through this website.
2. Not medical advice
The information on this website is not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
If you are worried about your physical or mental health, please contact your GP, NHS 111, a qualified healthcare professional or another appropriate service.
3. Not crisis support
olderpeople.co.uk is not a crisis service.
If you feel at risk of harming yourself or someone else, or you feel unable to stay safe, please seek urgent help immediately.
In the UK, you can:
Call 999 in an emergency
Go to your nearest Accident and Emergency department
Call NHS 111 for urgent health advice
Call Samaritans free on 116 123
Contact your GP or local crisis service if you are already under their care
4. Not legal, financial or care advice
The website may discuss general later-life issues, but it does not provide legal advice, financial advice, benefits advice, care planning advice or safeguarding advice.
For those matters, please contact a qualified professional or appropriate organisation.
5. General information only
Every person’s situation is different.
The information on olderpeople.co.uk may not apply to your particular circumstances. You should use your own judgement and seek appropriate professional support where needed.
6. External links
olderpeople.co.uk may link to external websites, organisations, resources or Amazon book pages.
External links are provided for convenience only. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, availability, privacy practices or policies of external websites.
7. Book information
olderpeople.co.uk may mention or link to Living With Loss: A Practical Guide to Bereavement in Later Life by Jerry Livings.
You do not need to buy the book to use the free information on this website.
If affiliate links are used in the future, this will be made clear near the relevant link.
8. Accuracy of information
We try to keep the information on olderpeople.co.uk accurate, clear and useful.
However, information may become out of date or may not cover every situation. We do not guarantee that all information will always be complete, current or suitable for every individual.
9. Contact
You can use the Get in touch page for general website enquiries, book enquiries, corrections, accessibility issues or broken links.
Please do not use the Contact page for urgent help, crisis support, counselling, medical advice or personal support.