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Elderly foot and ankle

06 Aug 18

The foot is a remarkable piece of human engineering. It has the multiple functions of adapting...

Danger of Falls for Elderly

11 Mar 18

Why elderly people tend to fall (Watch our video with key tips on fall prevention) Falls...

Walking Aids Help Elderly Avoid Falls

25 Oct 17

Falls are common in older people and the risk of falling increases with increasing age A...

Heart failure in older people

15 May 17

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

Top ten tips for ageing skin

27 Apr 17

How to make your skin look at its best 1. Cleanse, tone and moisturise, using products...

Heart valve disease in older people

20 Mar 17

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

Tai chi helps older people enjoy life

02 Mar 17

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

Best Gadgets to Assist the Elderly With Dementia

11 Nov 16

Dementia is a general label that includes a variety of signs and symptoms that impair mental...

How Technology can help carers

16 Jun 16

These days, we use technology in all aspects of our lives, from internet banking to online...

Exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles

07 Jun 16

When you think of exercise, you may think of an hour or so at the gym,...

11 top tips for great nails

02 Jun 16

We all want well groomed, healthy finger and toe nails, but this can be difficult,  as...

How to choose great clothes as you age

26 May 16

As people get older, our clothing needs change and we tend to look for clothes which...

What is Restless Leg Syndrome and how can you deal with it?

25 Feb 16

Restless Leg Syndrome is a condition which, to some extent, is still widely misunderstood. Although it...

Guide to Huntington’s Disease

12 Nov 15

Huntington’s disease (formerly known as Huntington’s chorea) is an inherited condition causing progressive brain damage. The...

Help prevent falls with the right footwear

19 Oct 15

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

5 Top Tips to Prevent Pain

12 Oct 15

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

Claim VAT relief on Adaptive Clothing

08 Sep 15

Being able to dress yourself goes a long way to helping older people maintain their valuable...

Essential guide to reflexology for older people

20 Aug 15

Growing awareness of complementary and alternative medicines and therapies (CAM) such as acupuncture, homeopathy, chiropractic, raiki,...

Technology, is it worth IT?

28 Jul 15

A computer? Why do I need a computer? I’m in my 80’s. I wouldn’t know where...

Free days out for you and older parent

23 Jul 15

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

Help your older relative to eat a balanced diet

02 Jul 15

If you worry that your older relative isn’t getting all the right nutrients from their diet,...

Top tips to avoid bad posture at your desk

11 Jun 15

We spend more and more time at our desks and this can lead to serious postural...

Top five tips for helping your parents get online

27 May 15

You are not alone in wanting to help one, or both of your parents to get...

Top ten tips to stay healthy

26 May 15

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

Avoiding falls in the home

12 May 15

Most of us have probably heard the old adage “most accidents take place in the home”...

Parkinson’s Awareness Week

20 Apr 15

Rudeness and hostility blight lives of 69,000 with Parkinson’s Every hour, someone in the UK is...

Buying right shoes prevents elderly falls

19 Mar 15

Falls in older people are frequent and can lead to serious fractures, joint replacements and other...

VAT relief on footwear for older people

10 Mar 15

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

Do alarm pendants really work?

24 Feb 15

Alarm pendants are small button alarms that are worn around the neck, or on the wrist, and...

Arthritis in the elderly

18 Feb 15

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

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