Fractures from falls
26 Sep 17
Falls are very common in older people and the risk of falling and resultant fractures increases...
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Managing hospital discharge for elderly
18 Jul 17
If your elderly relative has been in hospital, it should be good news when they are...
Caring for older relatives with dementia
02 Jul 17
It can be very upsetting having to witness the decline in the mental abilities of a...
Are private health insurers ripping off older people?
08 Jun 17
Taking out private health insurance is costly, but are older people being penalised unnecessarily? You might...
Family conflict during parental illness
09 Apr 17
Family conflict is not unusual Family conflict is common within the family when a parent is...
Caring for elderly from a distance: factsheet
27 Mar 17
What is caring at a distance? The fact that we are living longer is wonderful achievement....
Adapting your home for your older parent
24 Mar 17
As we age, everyday tasks we once performed without a second thought become more and more...
Coping with loss of elderly independence
19 Mar 17
Loss of independence occurs as people age, as they suffer physical, social or emotional setbacks which...
Science of ageing skin explained
21 Feb 17
The skin’s ageing process The main ageing process is not taking place in the top layers...
Factors to Consider Before Hip Replacement Surgery
19 Feb 17
Your parent may be at the stage in life where their joints have deteriorated to the...
Caring for a parent with dementia
14 Feb 17
Watching a parent suffer with dementia is one of the hardest things you will ever do...
Funding to adapt older parent’s home
07 Feb 17
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.
Financial help from grandparents
20 Jan 17
A grandparent wants to be as involved in the lives of their grandchildren as possible. From...
People with ageing parents must talk
18 Dec 16
It’s important for people caring for elderly to talk How it started Ruth* was approaching 50,...
Caring for elderly harder than it used to be
14 Dec 16
Most of us were brought up with the fairytale notion of the perfectly happy family As...
Incontinence in Elderly
13 Dec 16
Elderly people suffering with incontinence can often be too embarrassed to come forward and seek help...
Top tips: caring for elderly from a distance
07 Dec 16
Caring from a distance isn’t easy, but here are some helpful tips to help you cope...
Caring for elderly as an expat
06 Dec 16
Cognitive neuroscientist and age specialist Dr Lynda Shaw is calling for better transparency and co-ordination of...
Ten key questions you must ask your older parents
25 Nov 16
As our parents age, yet remain in good health, it’s easy to avoid having the conversations...
Best Gadgets to Assist the Elderly With Dementia
11 Nov 16
Dementia is a general label that includes a variety of signs and symptoms that impair mental...
Working smoke alarms save lives – test yours and those of your loved ones every month
07 Nov 16
It’s easy to forget the important job our smoke alarms do when they beep while we’re...
5 reasons to have a granny flat
03 Nov 16
A granny flat, also known as a dependent person’s unit or a DPU, is an idea...
Looking after Mother-in-Law’s Finances
31 Oct 16
David King writes about handling his mother-in-law’s finances I have been officially appointed as the “Financial...
What are the rules for gifting assets?
23 Aug 16
It can be tempting to consider gifting assets to avoid paying for care, but beware of...
Debt in retirement
25 Jul 16
Carrying forward debt into retirement is a dilemma which many people face. At a time in...
Can technology alleviate loneliness for the over-80’s?
04 Jul 16
Today’s society is more connected than ever before. The vast majority of the population now use...
Should you consider using medical alert ID jewellery?
30 Jun 16
Medical alert jewellery, in the form of bracelets and necklaces, is frequently used to enable rapid...
Why you should register your home appliances
14 Jun 16
It’s of vital importance that your older relative should register their home appliances, in order to...
The essential guide to legal planning for older people
17 May 16
There are a number of key legal documents, which are essential for you and your older...
Essential guide to financial planning for older people
05 May 16
People are living longer, but unfortunately, many live for longer in ill-health as well. Whether you...
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