Many issues can cause depression as people age, such as retirement, the death of friends and...

What is elderly anorexia? Anorexia is a medical term that means lack of appetite, but sometimes...

Sleep patterns change as you age, because the body produces lower levels of growth hormone, which...

In the UK, there are an estimated nine million deaf and partially hearing people. About 688,000...

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

Damp, condensation and mould growth can make have an impact on the health of older people,...

One of the main things to bear in mind is the vital importance to start ageing...

If you are caring for someone who has been told they may not get better, you...

Happy people live longer! In a survey of almost 4000 people aged between 52 and 79,...

For older people, eating well as they age  becomes even more important It increases their ability to...

The overall aim of acupuncture is to restore the body’s equilibrium and it can be extremely...

When your ageing parent is bereaved, whether their partner’s death was sudden, or prolonged, it takes...

Loneliness is a major problem faced by elderly people throughout the UK and though it presents...

Bereavement is a distressing but common experience. At some point, most of us will suffer the...

We’ve compiled an extensive list of apps to help care for your parent and to keep your...

The skin’s ageing process The main ageing process is not taking place in the top layers...

There are currently 220,000 older people with sight and hearing loss over the age of 70...

In recent years, dancing – an enjoyable recreational activity – has been shown to improve the...

Are you a carer of a loved one, who is older, disabled or seriously ill?  Whether...

Everyone sometimes has a bad night’s sleep, but for some, insomnia is a serious issue and...

The fear of dementia is real. The thought of losing your memory and judgement abilities is...

Valentine’s Day is a day of romance and love, treats and surprises, meals and gifts, but...

Mental health issues in older people are often under-diagnosed, as older patients tend to place more...

Breathing exercises can help older people and their carers to relax and de-stress, as well as...

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

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

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

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

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