Information for elderly nutrition… by dietitians Nutrition and Diet Resources UK (NDR-UK) is a registered charity,...

Changing nutritional needs: what’s the best diet to follow? As we age, our ability to digest,...

What are living wills, now known as advance decisions?    An advance decision is a statement...

The foot is a remarkable piece of human engineering. It has the multiple functions of adapting...

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

Gardening is a great hobby and your older relative doesn’t even need a garden to be able...

We have all become much more sedentary since the 1950s. Eight out of ten adults used...

If you want to feel fitter and look younger, try putting some of these foods on...

Often it can be difficult for elderly people to chew and swallow their food and if this is...

Diabetes increases the damage done by some of the major risk factors for coronary heart disease...

One of the main things to bear in mind is the vital importance to start ageing...

After a very mild start, winter is finally making itself felt in the UK, as temperatures...

Older people often have difficulty eating. Here are some top tips to help them eat easily...

Severe cold snaps can have dramatic effects on everyday life, especially for the elderly. Cold and wintry conditions can...

How is Parkinson’s diagnosed? Diagnosis of Parkinson’s is made by a doctor, who takes a detailed...

People with dementia often find it difficult to access or use new forms of technology Touchscreen...

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

The overall aim of acupuncture is to restore the body’s equilibrium and it can be extremely...

It can be very upsetting having to witness the decline in the mental abilities of a...

Here are our top tips on how to eat well to glow with health. Drink plenty of...

NHS continuing care is care that is arranged and funded by the NHS free of charge outside of...

How to make your skin look at its best 1. Cleanse, tone and moisturise, using products...

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

What are heart valves? Your heart is a muscle, which pumps blood to your lungs and...

What is blood pressure and why is it important? Your heart is responsible for pumping blood...

The skin’s ageing process The main ageing process is not taking place in the top layers...

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

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