Why elderly people tend to fall (Watch our video with key tips on fall prevention) Falls...

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...

What is retirement housing? Most retirement housing are available to people over the age of 60...

If your elderly relative has been in hospital, it should be good news when they are...

It can be very upsetting having to witness the decline in the mental abilities of a...

Is it really all about the iPad, or are there better choices? Technology and its tools...

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.

Today it is hard to imagine living without computers, but did you know that already in...

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...

The steps you need to take to close your bank account vary depending on where you bank and what type of account you have. There are also certain things to think about before you go ahead. Use our plan to make sure that you haven’t overlooked anything.

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...