Planning for end of life using Advance Decisions, LPAs and Advance Statements is so important  Why...

When your parents age and you have to start dealing with the problem associated with old...

Medical alert jewellery, in the form of bracelets and necklaces, is frequently used to enable rapid...

Everyone’s care journey is different. Here we explore the story of carer Sarah Bradshaw and her...

Are you a carer of a loved one, who is older, disabled or seriously ill?  Whether...

As Her Majesty the Queen clearly demonstrates to us all on her 90th birthday, reaching 90 does...

In old age, many of us rely on medication to get us through the day and...

Visiting your GP or taking your older relative to see their GP can be an anxious...

Marie Curie, the charity providing care and support through terminal illness, is launching the Great Daffodil...

Coverage in the media may well give the impression that drinking too much alcohol is something...

A report in December 2015 by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) revealed that elderly...

Many older people in the UK are unaware that they are entitled to receive cash benefits...

Lung cancer can start in the cells lining the trachea, the main airway, the lung tissue,...

Whilst much of the UK is currently experiencing record mild temperatures for December, it’s also worth...

As we grow older, we may naturally reach a point at which we, or our loved...

Medicine waste in the UK is a major issue. The Department of Health says that in...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The CARE Advice Awards are designed to recognise the very best care advice available for both...

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

What is the prostate? The prostate gland is a part of the male reproductive system. It...

Action on Elder Abuse is a specialist organisation that operates across the four nations of the...

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