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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Approximately 30% of women diagnosed with breast cancer report a symptom other than a lump. However, when...

myageingparent.com has teamed up with The Senior Move Partnership to offer you a unique downsizing service tailored completely to your needs To...

The NHS Choices website defines hoarding as a disorder whereby “someone acquires an excessive number of...

Mindfulness seems to be the buzzword of the moment ­ newspapers, magazines and online feature articles extol...

The question we are asked most frequently is how to go about getting help for an...

‘Who am I?’ The power of the arts,music, poetry and photography, can stir memories and consolidate...

If you worry that your older relative isn’t getting all the right nutrients from their diet,...

On June 30th 2015, the government will cease to provide the Independent Living Fund (ILF), a...

Lasting power of attorney (LPA) forms are changing on Wednesday 1 July, 2015. On Wednesday 1...

What are dentures? Dentures are removable false teeth, which replace your original teeth, if they have...

What is breast cancer? Breast cancer occurs when abnormal cells keep dividing to produce a lump...

Controlling your blood pressure is important, as it indicates how much pressure the blood is putting...

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘gout’? Do you perhaps think of...

From 8 June 2015,  new changes come into play concerning driving licences in the England, Scotland...

Lord Stone of Blackheath writes about how mindfulness can help older people and the country at...

You are not alone in wanting to help one, or both of your parents to get...

We have ten extremely helpful, simple to do, tips for you to follow to stay healthy and...

If you take the time to undergo some basic routine health check ups regularly, it’s so...

Pets may help older people live longer, healthier, and more enjoyable lives. You’ve probably noticed that when...

Many of us have heard of or experienced firsthand the emotional rollercoaster of being plunged into...

Osteopathy is a system of diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of medical conditions in...

Even your spouse or best friend can’t help you legally without Power of Attorney in Scotland...

What is the prostate? The prostate gland is a part of the male reproductive system. It...