Loneliness among older people exacerbated by distance from family The pressure of their grown-up children’s work...

Our homes are more than just bricks and mortar: they are places that we invest copious...

When a neighbour called to say that mum had been found buttering her bread with a...

Tackling loneliness and promoting positive lifestyles LinkAge is a Bristol charity that works with older people...

Fear of falling means 225,000 people aged over 75 won’t leave the house by themselves, according...

Modern technology offers many conveniences for older people, whether it is automation for assisted living, Telecare,...

What are the key issues? Issues faced by older people with learning disabilities are similar to...

Recent statistics from Ofcom show that the number of people aged 65 and over accessing the...

A chat room allows you to speak with other people via your computer or laptop and...

Age UK is a charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. The...

Older people can present an attractive target for scammers and fraudsters Some older people are isolated and...

Binge drinking is something we might normally associate with the young, but it is becoming an increasing problem amongst the elderly Binge-drinking could...

How can we stay fit and well as we age? Drink and drink some more: It’s critical...

What is Telecare? For lots of people the term ‘Telecare’ is totally foreign and something that...

It’s true to say that if you make something simple enough for everyone to use, then...

It goes without saying that the majority of the elderly want to stay in their home...

Giving older people access to technology can improve the quality of their lives significantly by encouraging...

Loneliness and isolation in older people is increasingly recognised as a major aspect of life that...

The Abbeyfield Society is a charity that provides housing, support and care for people at different...

Many of us worry about older relatives and ageing parents, especially if we live far from them...

Everyone enjoys some peace and quiet and time away from the very busy lives that we...

From early times to the present day, from Chinese proverbs to Goethe, it has been claimed...

Sense is a national charity that has supported and campaigned for people who have both sight and...

Listening Books is passionate about making books accessible to everyone and runs an audiobook library service...