What is heart failure? Having heart failure means that, for some reason, your heart is not...

Keeping the mind agile, whether it is reading a book, doing a jigsaw, or playing Sudoku...

Just because parents get older, doesn’t mean they want to stop being active, as it’s enjoyable...

What are heart valves? Your heart is a muscle, which pumps blood to your lungs and...

Gardening has many health and therapeutic benefits for older people Garden beds, equipment and tools can all...

Before I started tai chi, I had been a couch potato for many years. I had...

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

What is blood pressure and why is it important? Your heart is responsible for pumping blood...

Few events in life are as painful as the death of your partner, but you can learn...

Your parent may be at the stage in life where their joints have deteriorated to the...

Many of us face the daunting role of looking after parents as they age One problem...

What is Angina? Angina is a pain or discomfort felt in the chest and usually caused...

Elderly people suffering with incontinence can often be too embarrassed to come forward and seek help...

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

There has been unanimous evidence for quite some time now that people should look at trying...

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

It can be easy to lose confidence as you age. You may think your body is...

Incontinence is not an inevitable part of ‘getting old’ and it is not something that necessarily...

The bladder and bowels are two important organs. They are at the end of the digestion...

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

Loneliness is unfortunately a major issue in our society. Many older people choose to maintain the...

It’s been the warmest December since records began in 1910 and the wettest month ever recorded...

Moving from what may have been one’s family home for several years to a smaller property...

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

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

Prior to having a care assessment, it is important to prepare all the information you might...

Every year in the UK about one-third of people aged over 65 will fall. This rises...

  Recurring bouts of pain can have a serious impact on your life, preventing you from...

Going grey is something which  comes to us all and is a natural part of the...

Changing nutritional needs: what’s the best diet to follow? As we age, our ability to digest,...