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How to help older drivers to stay safe on the road

03 Nov 15

Driving safely is critical for drivers and other road users, as well as pedestrians and cyclist....

Elderly care: the importance of an integrated approach

28 Oct 15

Older people often have complex, chronic conditions and there has been a significant shift in recent...

Top five myths and facts surrounding Lasting Power of Attorney

26 Oct 15

When faced with the reality of a loved one losing mental capacity, a family may have...

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Tina Foster talks to bestselling author Hilary Boyd about relationships, love and sex in later life

22 Oct 15

With her new book published this month Meet Me on the Beach, novelist Hilary Boyd is...

Sheltered housing: independent living with added peace of mind  

20 Oct 15

Arranging care for a parent or loved one can be challenging, but sheltered housing might be...

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...

Why older people need a hearing test

17 Oct 15

People often overlook them, but the fact is simple – hearing tests are important. They are...

Hearing loss in older people

16 Oct 15

Causes of hearing loss Increasing age is the most common cause of hearing loss. About one...

Are we doing enough to help people with hearing loss?

15 Oct 15

It’s said that it’s only when you start to suffer from hearing loss that you start...

Arthritis Awareness – time for high 5s and hashtags!

13 Oct 15

  With World Arthritis Day (WAD) coming up on October 12 and National Arthritis Week here...

5 Top Tips to Prevent Pain

12 Oct 15

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

Top tips to get right care for your older relative in hospital

08 Oct 15

When your older relative goes into hospital, it can be a very stressful time. The medical...

Top practical tips for remarriage and civil partnerships

06 Oct 15

More and more people are getting married after a divorce or bereavement, which is very exciting, but it...

Technology tip of the week: How can I get back something I have lost?

28 Sep 15

You are finally getting to the end of that piece of work that you have been...

The trouble with sugar

25 Sep 15

It seems that sugar, not fat, is now considered to be public health enemy number one. ...

Supporting a parent with dementia

23 Sep 15

When a parent is diagnosed with dementia, the effects of the illness become all consuming. The...

Guide to social services for older people

20 Sep 15

There is a wide variety of social care services available, primarily there to support people in...

Essential guide to Reiki for older people

16 Sep 15

As with other forms of complementary and alternative medicines and therapies, there is no hard scientific...

Technology tip of the week: How can I stay safe online?

14 Sep 15

How to stay safe online is one of the most commonly asked questions when it comes to...

Dermatology advice on best skin care for older people

10 Sep 15

The skin forms a natural protective barrier that as we age becomes less effective.  It is...

How to persuade older people to wear hearing aid

09 Sep 15

The signs that your parent may be suffering with a hearing loss may be quite obvious...

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...

Why older people should exercise

05 Sep 15

Live well for longer How age affects health of your ageing parent From stiff joints to...

The importance of friends to combat loneliness

02 Sep 15

As September 2015 is Oddfellows Friendship Month across the UK, we thought we’d look at the...

Technology tip of the week: Is Apple better than Microsoft?

01 Sep 15

This really can depend on how good you are with technology. If you are someone who...

Skin problems in older people

27 Aug 15

We all have a few lumps and bumps and moles on our skin and some are...

Ideas for great days out

Get out and about and have some fun with your extended family. Just visiting friends and...

Going grey gracefully

25 Aug 15

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

Technology tip of the week: Why upgrade to Windows 10?

24 Aug 15

With all software comes updates. So why upgrade to Windows 10 at the end of July...

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