In the UK, there are an estimated nine million deaf and partially hearing people. About 688,000...

Loneliness is a major problem faced by elderly people throughout the UK and though it presents...

  Seeing parents can be hard when life is busy. Loneliness and isolation among the elderly...

Loneliness and social isolation is a reality for many older people all year round, but it...

What is elderly anorexia? Anorexia is a medical term that means lack of appetite, but sometimes...

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

Happy people live longer! In a survey of almost 4000 people aged between 52 and 79,...

What is caring at a distance? The fact that we are living longer is wonderful achievement....

We’ve compiled an extensive list of apps to help care for your parent and to keep your...

Today it is hard to imagine living without computers, but did you know that already in...

Many of us face the daunting role of looking after parents as they age One problem...

In recent years, dancing – an enjoyable recreational activity – has been shown to improve the...

Today’s society is more connected than ever before. The vast majority of the population now use...

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

It can be easy to lose confidence as you age. You may think your body is...

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

Loneliness is unfortunately a major issue in our society. Many older people choose to maintain the...

Being a carer for an older parent or relative can often be a tricky thing for families...

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… so we thought it would be a good...

“Loneliness is a strange feeling – it’s sad, it’s day in, day out” – Daphne, 90...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Changing nutritional needs: what’s the best diet to follow? As we age, our ability to digest,...

They say “You’re never too old to fall in love” and it seems to be true. Just...

Meeting new people is tough at any age, but can often be even harder for the...

The NHS Choices website defines hoarding as a disorder whereby “someone acquires an excessive number of...