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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

Valentine’s Day is a day of romance and love, treats and surprises, meals and gifts, but...

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