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

Even your spouse or best friend can’t help you legally without Power of Attorney in Scotland...

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....

It is estimated that over 500,000 older people are abused in the UK every year. Elder...

Trying to make sensible decisions about how to fund care is very difficult, especially when you...

There are huge benefits for the elderly to keep on learning You’re never to old to...

When it comes to caring for an elderly parent, we all want to ensure they are...

If you have a parent who is disabled or has a long-term illness, you’ll no doubt...

Arranging a funeral Because most people tend to avoid the subject of death and funerals, they...

As we grow older, we start to witness the unfortunate and often distressing decline of our...

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

P has been keeping a close eye on his 90 year old mother for the last...

For many, retiring to settle down in a place with warmer weather, different scenery and a change...

This infographic gives some very helpful information on home safety for older people, giving tips on how...

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

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...

A crisis has happened either unexpectedly or, more likely, has built up over a period of...

Tackling loneliness and promoting positive lifestyles LinkAge is a Bristol charity that works with older people...

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

Buying stair lifts for a home can be a daunting task and here we take you...

People use all kinds of technology in the home to make their lives easier. We might...

If your Mum or Dad uses a wheelchair to get around, either all the time or...

This great infographic gives a few, simple, quick tips on how to make a home safer for elderly...

Assistive technology refers to a wide range of gadgets, or  disability equipment that can help your...

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

What are the key issues? Issues faced by older people with learning disabilities are similar to...