Summer has arrived with the latest heatwave officially welcoming the warmer months ahead. To make sure...

Many families are facing a future in which a parent will need continuing care. As online...

It’s great to get out and about with your parent and enjoy time together. Here’s our...

Stroke is something which affects many elderly people Your brain is given blood, containing oxygen and...

Did you know there are 43 individual muscles in the face? These muscles are necessary for...

Mindfulness seems to be the buzzword of the moment ­ newspapers, magazines and online feature articles extol...

Controlling your blood pressure is important, as it indicates how much pressure the blood is putting...

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘gout’? Do you perhaps think of...

Lord Stone of Blackheath writes about how mindfulness can help older people and the country at...

We have ten extremely helpful, simple to do, tips for you to follow to stay healthy and...

If you take the time to undergo some basic routine health check ups regularly, it’s so...

Is walking even an exercise? Of course it is and what’s more, it keeps older people fit...

Pets may help older people live longer, healthier, and more enjoyable lives. You’ve probably noticed that when...

Osteopathy is a system of diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of medical conditions in...

One of the most important factors that can affect the happiness of a care home is...

Often at times of crisis, a decision is made to put an old person into a...

The National Osteoporosis Society has published Vitamin D and Bone Health: A Practical Clinical Guideline for...

It is thought that pain in the elderly population often goes under reported due to stoicism....

Keeping your brain active and healthy is as important as keeping your body fit through exercise....

Although dementia is a relatively common disease, it is not an inevitable part of growing old....

What is Arthritis? The term arthritis literally means “joint inflammation,” but it is generally used to...

Whether incontinence is a problem for you, or a worry for your parent, it is a...

A hip replacement operation replaces a worn hip, often caused by arthritis, or sometimes due to an...

We all want to know how to combat ageing Growing older is something that happens to...

Live music is something that we can all enjoy and connect with. It can reach older...

Why older people should volunteer Research has shown that for older adults, volunteering can be an...

Why might you need a knee replacement? Knee replacement normally becomes necessary due to damage and...

Over half (53%) of all cancers are diagnosed in people aged 50 – 74, with a...

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

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