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Boost your older parent’s health with breakfast

03 Jan 17

Skipping breakfast has been consistently linked with various health risks associated with older age. It’s not...

Top ten questions about medication answered for carers

09 Jun 16

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

Dangers of dehydration in older people

12 Apr 16

Adequate fluid is essential to allow the body to sweat to regulate temperature, maintain good levels...

How to prevent and treat bedsores

30 Mar 16

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

Top ten tips to eating well with diabetes

26 Feb 16

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

What is Restless Leg Syndrome and how can you deal with it?

25 Feb 16

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

How to spot quality of care problems in a care home

04 Feb 16

You’ve considered all the options, visited many care homes and finally found a place that you...

Recipe of the week: Boeuf Bourguignon

01 Feb 16

Boeuf Bourguignon is basically a French beef stew. The difference between this type of beef stew...

Recipe of the week: Chocolate and cherry cake with hot chocolate sauce

18 Jan 16

Chocolate desserts are always a family favourite and this recipe is no exception. Delicious chocolate and cherry...

Recipe of the week: Salmon in a blanket

11 Jan 16

Salmon in pastry: a luxury dish without the effort and mess normally associated with such gourmet...

Recipe of the week: Lamb shanks with leeks

14 Dec 15

Lamb shanks with leeks are simple to prepare and they can be left in the oven to...

Can herbs help older people with pain and inflammation?

10 Dec 15

Herbs have been used for centuries to alleviate pain and inflammation. Some contain antioxidants and can...

Recipe of the week: Prawn and Haddock Casserole

01 Dec 15

Delicious and so easy to make, try this nutritious winter recipe Serves 4 Ingredients 450g skinless...

Causes of immobility and possible solutions

27 Nov 15

The human body, regardless of age, is designed for movement, but without an active lifestyle, our...

The causes of hair loss (alopecia) in men and women

24 Nov 15

Hair loss can happen to men and women and for a variety of reasons Male pattern...

Recipe of the week; Chicken Chasseur

16 Nov 15

This week’s recipe is a delicious Chicken Chasseur, quick and easy to make, cook and eat!...

Guide to Huntington’s Disease

12 Nov 15

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

Recipe of the week: Crumbed fish and chips

09 Nov 15

Every week, we feature a new, easy to follow recipe for you to try. This week,...

Essential guide to hospital discharge

04 Nov 15

We regularly hear about bed blocking in the news, but there is little reason for a...

The trouble with sugar

25 Sep 15

It seems that sugar, not fat, is now considered to be public health enemy number one. ...

Claim VAT relief on Adaptive Clothing

08 Sep 15

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

Going grey gracefully

25 Aug 15

Going grey is something which  comes to us all and is a natural part of the...

What is elderly stroke?

18 Jul 15

Stroke is something which affects many elderly people Your brain is given blood, containing oxygen and...

Help your older relative to eat a balanced diet

02 Jul 15

If you worry that your older relative isn’t getting all the right nutrients from their diet,...

Best food and drink to help you sleep

16 Jun 15

If you are having trouble sleeping, it could be a result of your diet. We recommend...

Meals for one top tips to entice your older parent to cook

28 May 15

We know that encouraging our older parents to eat a balanced diet is important in keeping...

How to keep older skin glowing with health

03 May 15

Keeping older skin glowing with health by eating well with our top tips. Feeding the skin with...

How to cater well for people in care homes

28 Apr 15

One of the most important factors that can affect the happiness of a care home is...

Optimum foods for elderly

06 Apr 15

Here are our top tips on the optimum foods for the elderly to eat to stay...

Top foods to alleviate pain of arthritis

26 Mar 15

Arthritis, both rheumatoid and osteo, is an extremely painful disease, which causes joints to swell and...

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