Huntington’s disease (formerly known as Huntington’s chorea) is an inherited condition causing progressive brain damage. The...

myageingparent.com has teamed up with SureSafe Alarms, the UK’s leading provider of personal alarms for the...

Most people are familiar with traditional in-home pendant alarms for older people and their benefits. However,...

myageingparent.com has teamed up with Design for Independence, a leading occupational therapy practice, to help you...

Driving safely is critical for drivers and other road users, as well as pedestrians and cyclist....

Every year in the UK about one-third of people aged over 65 will fall. This rises...

It’s said that it’s only when you start to suffer from hearing loss that you start...

  With World Arthritis Day (WAD) coming up on October 12 and National Arthritis Week here...

  Recurring bouts of pain can have a serious impact on your life, preventing you from...

Being able to dress yourself goes a long way to helping older people maintain their valuable...

Growing awareness of complementary and alternative medicines and therapies (CAM) such as acupuncture, homeopathy, chiropractic, raiki,...

We spend more and more time at our desks and this can lead to serious postural...

Hearing loss, regardless of its cause, is essential to treat and manage correctly Healthy communication with...

Falls in older people are frequent and can lead to serious fractures, joint replacements and other...

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

What is Arthritis? The term arthritis literally means “joint inflammation,” but it is generally used to...

A hip replacement operation replaces a worn hip, often caused by arthritis, or sometimes due to an...

Why might you need a knee replacement? Knee replacement normally becomes necessary due to damage and...

Everyone knows and understands the importance of exercise and physical activity, every day we are bombarded...

The two most common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis and many people do not know the...

Wearing a seat belt has been compulsory since 1983, however a recent study conducted by ICM...

What is the difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis and what can you do to alleviate...

Buying stair lifts for a home can be a daunting task and here we take you...

Stroke – the facts A stroke is a brain attack. It happens when the blood supply...

  Many people could benefit from a stairlift at home, but think that they cost too...

If your Mum or Dad uses a wheelchair to get around, either all the time or...

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

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

If you pay some or all of your own fees in a care home where you’re receiving care from a registered nurse or doctor, you might be entitled to Registered Nursing Care Contribution towards the cost of treatment. Typically this will reduce the amount you pay in fees, so it’s worth checking.

Here our myageingparent’s top ten tips for keeping your parent safe in their home. Watch our...