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Depression in older people

30 Dec 14

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

How to prevent elderly anorexia

19 Jul 18

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

Top tips for improving sleep in older people

15 May 18

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

Prevent elderly isolation due to hearing loss

26 Mar 18

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

Danger of Falls for Elderly

11 Mar 18

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

Problems of damp for elderly health

12 Feb 18

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

Top tips for healthy ageing

08 Jan 18

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

Caring for a parent with a terminal illness

17 Oct 17

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

Happy people live longer

01 Oct 17

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

Eating well for ageing

08 Aug 17

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

How acupuncture can help elderly

31 Jul 17

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

Top tips to help a bereaved parent live alone

20 May 17

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

Problems of loneliness and isolation in elderly

06 Apr 17

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

Coping with Bereavement

10 Mar 17

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

Top apps for the elderly

27 Feb 17

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

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...

Sight and hearing loss in older people

11 Dec 16

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

Dancing Into Older Age

07 Jul 16

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

What does being a carer entail for you?

20 May 16

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

How to combat insomnia in older people

07 Apr 16

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

Help someone with dementia with a good cup of tea

08 Mar 16

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

Helping the lonely and bereaved through Valentine’s Day

11 Feb 16

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

Dealing with panic attacks and anxiety in older people

06 Jan 16

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

Breathing exercises to combat stress

22 Dec 15

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

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...

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...

Get legal help now with free home consultation

26 Oct 15

myageingparent.com has partnered with Collective Legal Solutions to provide their audience with access to information and...

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...

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...

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