How to keep the elderly warm in winter
Severe cold snaps can have dramatic effects on everyday life, especially for the elderly. Cold and wintry conditions can...
Severe cold snaps can have dramatic effects on everyday life, especially for the elderly. Cold and wintry conditions can...
The winter is approaching and we want to ensure older people stay fit and well. Read...
If you are caring for someone who has been told they may not get better, you...
Falls are very common in older people and the risk of falling and resultant fractures increases...
Dementia is a condition which affects brain function. There are various types of dementia, such as...
It can be very upsetting having to witness the decline in the mental abilities of a...
Taking out private health insurance is costly, but are older people being penalised unnecessarily? You might...
Family conflict is not unusual Family conflict is common within the family when a parent is...
What is caring at a distance? The fact that we are living longer is wonderful achievement....
As we age, everyday tasks we once performed without a second thought become more and more...
Loss of independence occurs as people age, as they suffer physical, social or emotional setbacks which...
The skin’s ageing process The main ageing process is not taking place in the top layers...
Your parent may be at the stage in life where their joints have deteriorated to the...
Watching a parent suffer with dementia is one of the hardest things you will ever do...
You may be able to stay at home longer if your house is adapted to meet your care needs. And there’s financial support available.
Often, it’s hard to people to tell if they have a hearing loss. Here are a...
A grandparent wants to be as involved in the lives of their grandchildren as possible. From...
Skipping breakfast has been consistently linked with various health risks associated with older age. It’s not...
It’s important for people caring for elderly to talk How it started Ruth* was approaching 50,...
Most of us were brought up with the fairytale notion of the perfectly happy family As...
Elderly people suffering with incontinence can often be too embarrassed to come forward and seek help...
Caring from a distance isn’t easy, but here are some helpful tips to help you cope...
Cognitive neuroscientist and age specialist Dr Lynda Shaw is calling for better transparency and co-ordination of...
As our parents age, yet remain in good health, it’s easy to avoid having the conversations...
Dementia is a general label that includes a variety of signs and symptoms that impair mental...
It’s easy to forget the important job our smoke alarms do when they beep while we’re...
A granny flat, also known as a dependent person’s unit or a DPU, is an idea...
David King writes about handling his mother-in-law’s finances I have been officially appointed as the “Financial...
It can be tempting to consider gifting assets to avoid paying for care, but beware of...
Carrying forward debt into retirement is a dilemma which many people face. At a time in...
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