Search Results for: loneliness

Problems of loneliness and isolation in elderly

06 Apr 17

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

Audio books combat elderly loneliness

17 Nov 16

Audio books are an increasingly popular phenomenon as people lead busier lives and enjoy catching up...

Alleviating loneliness and isolation when caring from a distance

09 Aug 16

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

Can technology alleviate loneliness for the over-80’s?

04 Jul 16

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

Top tips to help beat loneliness

17 Mar 16

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

Help change the future of loneliness for older people – at Christmas and all year

17 Nov 15

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

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...

Prevent elderly loneliness at Christmas

29 Nov 14

Christmas is traditionally when families come together and whilst it is a magical time for children,...

Preventing loneliness at Christmas for older people

10 Nov 14

Last Christmas, 2013, more than 300,000 over 75s were believed to have spent Christmas Day alone...

What can be done about elderly loneliness?

11 Oct 14

There are a staggering number of people in the UK aged over 65, who live alone...

Computers for older people

10 Sep 18

Young people and those in the world of business aren’t the only people using computers these...

How to prevent elderly anorexia

19 Jul 18

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

Eating well for ageing

08 Aug 17

For older people, eating well as they age becomes even more important It increases their ability to...

Top apps for the elderly

27 Feb 17

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

Creating a fulfilling life after loss

20 Feb 17

Few events in life are as painful as the death of your partner, but you can learn...

Computers or tablets for older people?

31 Jan 17

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

How to recognise mild cognitive impairment in elderly

08 Jan 17

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

Sight and hearing loss in older people

11 Dec 16

There are currently 220,000 older people with sight and hearing loss over the age of 70...

5 reasons to have a granny flat

03 Nov 16

A granny flat, also known as a dependent person’s unit or a DPU, is an idea...

Dancing Into Older Age

07 Jul 16

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

Top tips to maintain confidence as you age

21 Jun 16

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

Help someone with dementia with a good cup of tea

08 Mar 16

The fear of dementia is real. The thought of losing your memory and judgement abilities is...

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