If you have a parent who is disabled or has a long-term illness, you’ll no doubt...

As we grow older, we start to witness the unfortunate and often distressing decline of our...

Although dementia is a relatively common disease, it is not an inevitable part of growing old....

Whether incontinence is a problem for you, or a worry for your parent, it is a...

Music in Hospitals aims to provide unforgettable live music experiences for the enjoyment and therapeutic well-being of older...

Assisted living generally means a residential place for older people, who would like or need help...

Many issues can cause depression as people age, such as retirement, the death of friends and...

It’s an emotional and upsetting decision facing a growing number of elderly people who are no...

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

Care workers or personal assistants can help you live independently in your own home. They may be provided directly by your local council (or Health and Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland), with everything arranged for you. But if you decide to appoint one directly, using your own money or with direct payments, there’s a lot to think about.

In Europe, over half of all the people with diabetes are aged over 60, so it...

Carers are the unsung heroes of Britain. While many people will be cared for in a...

Watching what we eat becomes even more important as we enter our older years. Maintaining a...

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

When you picture people practicing yoga, do you imagine impossibly supple, young people bent into all...

What is dementia? The word ‘dementia’ is used to describe a number of different conditions that affect the...

Keeping active and sharing the good things in life At every stage of your loved one’s...

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