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Causes of immobility and possible solutions

27 Nov 15

The human body, regardless of age, is designed for movement, but without an active lifestyle, our...

Christmas gift ideas to help your older parent

26 Nov 15

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… so we thought it would be a good...

Get expert advice on adapting your older relative’s home to meet their needs

24 Nov 15

How can a private Housing Occupational Therapy company help your older relatives? An expert housing occupational...

Get expert help to downsize now

How specialists can help your move run smoothly We work with you to address anything that...

Medicine: Waste not, want not…and take the right dosage

19 Nov 15

Medicine waste in the UK is a major issue. The Department of Health says that in...

Help change the future of loneliness for older people – at Christmas and all year

17 Nov 15

“Loneliness is a strange feeling – it’s sad, it’s day in, day out” – Daphne, 90...

Guide to Huntington’s Disease

12 Nov 15

Huntington’s disease (formerly known as Huntington’s chorea) is an inherited condition causing progressive brain damage. The...

Latest innovations in personal home safety alarms

11 Nov 15

Most people are familiar with traditional in-home pendant alarms for older people and their benefits. However,...

Essential guide to hospital discharge

04 Nov 15

We regularly hear about bed blocking in the news, but there is little reason for a...

Get expert Occupational Therapy help now

myageingparent.com has teamed up with Design for Independence, a leading occupational therapy practice, to help you...

How to help older drivers to stay safe on the road

03 Nov 15

Driving safely is critical for drivers and other road users, as well as pedestrians and cyclist....

Tina Foster talks to bestselling author Hilary Boyd about relationships, love and sex in later life

22 Oct 15

With her new book published this month Meet Me on the Beach, novelist Hilary Boyd is...

Sheltered housing: independent living with added peace of mind

20 Oct 15

Arranging care for a parent or loved one can be challenging, but sheltered housing might be...

Help prevent falls with the right footwear

19 Oct 15

Every year in the UK about one-third of people aged over 65 will fall. This rises...

Why older people need a hearing test

17 Oct 15

People often overlook them, but the fact is simple – hearing tests are important. They are...

Arthritis Awareness – time for high 5s and hashtags!

13 Oct 15

With World Arthritis Day (WAD) coming up on October 12 and National Arthritis Week here...

5 Top Tips to Prevent Pain

12 Oct 15

Recurring bouts of pain can have a serious impact on your life, preventing you from...

Supporting a parent with dementia

23 Sep 15

When a parent is diagnosed with dementia, the effects of the illness become all consuming. The...

Guide to social services for older people

20 Sep 15

There is a wide variety of social care services available, primarily there to support people in...

Essential guide to Reiki for older people

16 Sep 15

As with other forms of complementary and alternative medicines and therapies, there is no hard scientific...

Claim VAT relief on Adaptive Clothing

08 Sep 15

Being able to dress yourself goes a long way to helping older people maintain their valuable...

Why older people should exercise

05 Sep 15

Live well for longer How age affects health of your ageing parent From stiff joints to...

The importance of friends to combat loneliness

02 Sep 15

As September 2015 is Oddfellows Friendship Month across the UK, we thought we’d look at the...

Skin problems in older people

27 Aug 15

We all have a few lumps and bumps and moles on our skin and some are...

Ideas for great days out

Get out and about and have some fun with your extended family. Just visiting friends and...

Essential guide to reflexology for older people

20 Aug 15

Growing awareness of complementary and alternative medicines and therapies (CAM) such as acupuncture, homeopathy, chiropractic, raiki,...

Top tips to choose the perfect toothbrush for older people

12 Aug 15

This might seem like an odd question to ask – surely all toothbrushes are essentially the...

How nutritional needs change with age

11 Aug 15

Changing nutritional needs: what’s the best diet to follow? As we age, our ability to digest,...

Your guide to dating and remarriage in later life

They say “You’re never too old to fall in love” and it seems to be true. Just...

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