Helping Businesses, Councils, and Charities support employees with ageing parents.

The Ageing-in-Place Consultant

My name is Miles Walkden and I am The Ageing-in-Place Consultant.

I work with councils, businesses, charities, and others who want to offer support to people in two main categories:

  • Support for employees who are struggling to balance support for ageing parents with a full time career.
  • Support for employees who are close to retirement and want to plan for long, happy and healthy future.

I help people navigate the pressures they can feel as they get older, especially those with worries about older parents and some who also still supporting children.

In recent years the UK has experienced an increase in the number of  people leaving work, becoming sick or having to take time off, or quitting before they are ready, often due to external pressures.

I support people by offering one-to-one, online conversations in the two subject areas below. I follow this up with an introduction to a peer lead forum where they can talk to others in similar positions. These forums can be specific to your organisation or part of a general UK support group.

Please choose the conversation that you would like:

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Support your employees balance work with helping their ageing parents

What we will cover (subjects optional)

  • How to start a conversation with parents, and why it’s so important
  • Helping them think about where they want to live
  • When to make decisions and changes
  • How to adapt a home for their circumstances
  • How they can protect their inheritance
  • Helping them to plan a good death (on request)
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Help your employees consider a different approach to retirement.

What we will cover (subjects optional)

  • The old model, and why it doesn’t work.
  • A new model for a longer life.
  • When to start planning.
  • ‘Retiring’ early (if you want to).
  • Follow your passion, and get paid for it.
  • Freedom to support parents and children.
“I felt it was very caring, honest, well-informed. I was surprised at the detail and the variety of information.” 
Judi, 54, Warwickshire.

“I am really impressed with the suggestions and ideas, and how thorough and detailed it all was.” 

Mary, 71, Oxfordshire.

“Miles has obviously done a serious amount of research on this and it gets a thumbs up from me.”
Ed, 57, Oxfordshire

Other Resources

Find like minded organisation doing important work:

www.agewithoutlimits.org – ideas to challenge ageism, key campaign updates, debate around ageism in the news, social media influencers changing the game, real-life stories about ageism or challenging stereotypes, and more!

www.tcpa.org.uk resources/webinar-healthy-ageing-in-place-2/ -The TCPA’s vision is for homes, places and communities in which everyone can thrive. Our mission is to challenge, inspire and support people to create healthy, sustainable and resilient places that are fair for everyone.

www.acas.org.uk/carers-leave -Anyone who is legally classed as an employee can take time off to help a dependant who needs long-term care. The law is the Carer’s Leave Act 2023. It came into effect on 6 April 2024.

https://carents.co.uk/carent-support – Their mission is to provide practical guidance, emotional support, and a strong community to help carents and their loved ones feel empowered, valued, and heard.

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