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

It’s an emotional and upsetting decision facing a growing number of elderly people who are no...

Know your blood pressure High blood pressure is just one of the risk factors for older people in developing...

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

When a neighbour called to say that mum had been found buttering her bread with a...

Being a carer is tough and sometimes you really need to take a break, even if...

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,...

According to a new book Use your brain to change your age by Dr Daniel G....

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...

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

Moving an ageing parent or loved one into a nursing home is never going to be...

When you picture people practicing yoga, do you imagine impossibly supple, young people bent into all...

The World Health Organization has stated that the UK has one of the highest rates of...

Last year, Lord Filkin chaired a Select Committee in the House of Lords, and produced a...

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

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

How can I encourage my parents to keep active?  This is a question we often hear. We...

Keeping your brain, as well as your body, active is one of the secrets of a...

Nintendo Wii was originally developed for the usual gaming market, i.e. children, teenagers and young adults,...

Hospice care is person-centred care provided to people with a terminal illness or life-limiting condition. It...

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

The Independent Diabetes Trust (IDDT) was founded in 1994 as an independent charity, supporting people living...

From early times to the present day, from Chinese proverbs to Goethe, it has been claimed...

Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition One person in every 500 has Parkinson’s. That’s about 127,000...

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