Dentist bills are a necessary evil if we want to keep on top of our oral...

Who is eligible for a free boiler? If your older relative owns their own home or...

What is homesharing? Homeshare schemes provide low-cost practical live-in help, companionship and support to elderly people...

The arts can act as a preventative measure for many of the illnesses that go hand...

Type 1 diabetes and its complications Type 1 diabetes is caused when the immune system attacks...

Pneumonia is an inflammation of lung tissue in either one or both lungs. This is usually...

Assisted living generally means a residential place for older people, who would like or need help...

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

Optometrists provide eye examination and they undertake screening for any eyes or general health conditions. They...

The two most common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis and many people do not know the...

Stroke – the facts A stroke is a brain attack. It happens when the blood supply...

Flu can be fatal Many people assume that getting flu is just like getting a bad cold,...

Dementia is a term for a set of symptoms, which can include loss of memory, mood...

Dealing with Bowel Surgery For the majority of patients who are told they have bowel cancer,...

In Europe, over half of all the people with diabetes are aged over 60, so it...

What is bowel cancer? Bowel cancer can affect any part of the colon, rectum or anus...

Watching what we eat becomes even more important as we enter our older years. Maintaining a...

There are many problems that can occur as eyes age.  Your ageing parent may not be...

What is dementia? The word ‘dementia’ is used to describe a number of different conditions that affect the...

Recent statistics from Ofcom show that the number of people aged 65 and over accessing the...

Here are our recommended top superfoods to keep older people fit and healthy Protein The body...

Here our myageingparent’s top ten tips for keeping your parent safe in their home. Watch our...

Keeping active and sharing the good things in life At every stage of your loved one’s...

Binge drinking is something we might normally associate with the young, but it is becoming an increasing problem amongst the elderly Binge-drinking could...

How can we stay fit and well as we age? Drink and drink some more: It’s critical...

It’s true to say that if you make something simple enough for everyone to use, then...

Choosing to move into residential care, or accepting someone caring for you in your own home,...

Treating your ageing parent to a manicure or pedicure can genuinely boost their well-being, as hands...

In people with type 1 diabetes, the body mistakenly attacks the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas...

What is cancer? Cancer is a disease caused by normal cells changing, so that they grow...