There are several eye problems that become more common among people as they age, although they...

Continuing  Healthcare can be defined as care provided over an extended period of time, to a...

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

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Mobility aids play a vital role in the lives of millions of elderly and disabled people....

Before I started tai chi, I had been a couch potato for many years. I had...

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

What is diabetes? Diabetes is a common life-long health condition. There are 2.9 million people diagnosed with...

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

Elderly people suffering with incontinence can often be too embarrassed to come forward and seek help...

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

As our parents age, yet remain in good health, it’s easy to avoid having the conversations...

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...

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

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

Medication often plays an important role in older people’s health and ensuring that the people you...

When you think of exercise, you may think of an hour or so at the gym,...

When your older relative is leaving hospital, it can be a very worrying time to ensure...

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

There are a number of key legal documents, which are essential for you and your older...

Incontinence is not an inevitable part of ‘getting old’ and it is not something that necessarily...

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...

Bedsores result from pressure over time on skin in contact with another surface, such as a...

As we age, it can be harder to move around at home, whether that means more...

When most people think of walking sticks, a traditional wooden crook cane springs to mind, but...

It’s not always easy to eat well when you have diabetes, but here are our top...

Restless Leg Syndrome is a condition which, to some extent, is still widely misunderstood. Although it...

Public Health England (PHE) is reminding eligible older people to get the shingles vaccine to help...