The costs of elderly care can be rather stressful for all concerned.

Family members who want the best for their elderly relatives can be faced with costly bills.

At the same time, older people may be reluctant to give up their homes in order to pay for their own care.

One of the many options open to people in this situation is equity release.

While experts warn against relying on equity release to pay for old age it can offer a means of bankrolling long-term care.

Many homes have tens of thousands of pounds in equity, which could make all the difference.