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Recipe of the week: Doughnut Surprise Dessert

30 Nov 15

This week we thought you deserved a sticky treat…doughnut surprise! This recipe serves four. Ingredients Four...

Book one-to-one computer lessons in your own home

24 Nov 15

Enter your postcode or town to find your nearest tutor We Are Digital has the largest...

Recipe of the week: Mushroom Tagliatelle

23 Nov 15

This week we are giving you a fail safe recipe for mushroom tagliatelle, plus a few...

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...

How to get the best from a care assessment

10 Nov 15

Prior to having a care assessment, it is important to prepare all the information you might...

Essential guide to hospital discharge

04 Nov 15

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

Get expert Occupational Therapy help now

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

How to help older drivers to stay safe on the road

03 Nov 15

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

Elderly care: the importance of an integrated approach

28 Oct 15

Older people often have complex, chronic conditions and there has been a significant shift in recent...

Sheltered housing: independent living with added peace of mind

20 Oct 15

Arranging care for a parent or loved one can be challenging, but sheltered housing might be...

Help prevent falls with the right footwear

19 Oct 15

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

Why older people need a hearing test

17 Oct 15

People often overlook them, but the fact is simple – hearing tests are important. They are...

Hearing loss in older people

16 Oct 15

Causes of hearing loss Increasing age is the most common cause of hearing loss. About one...

Are we doing enough to help people with hearing loss?

15 Oct 15

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

5 Top Tips to Prevent Pain

12 Oct 15

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

Top tips to get right care for your older relative in hospital

08 Oct 15

When your older relative goes into hospital, it can be a very stressful time. The medical...

The trouble with sugar

25 Sep 15

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

Supporting a parent with dementia

23 Sep 15

When a parent is diagnosed with dementia, the effects of the illness become all consuming. The...

How to persuade older people to wear hearing aid

09 Sep 15

The signs that your parent may be suffering with a hearing loss may be quite obvious...

Technology tip of the week: Is Apple better than Microsoft?

01 Sep 15

This really can depend on how good you are with technology. If you are someone who...

Skin problems in older people

27 Aug 15

We all have a few lumps and bumps and moles on our skin and some are...

Going grey gracefully

25 Aug 15

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

Technology tip of the week: Why upgrade to Windows 10?

24 Aug 15

With all software comes updates. So why upgrade to Windows 10 at the end of July...

Essential guide to reflexology for older people

20 Aug 15

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

How nutritional needs change with age

11 Aug 15

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

Low awareness of non-lump breast cancer symptoms putting over 70s’ health at risk

07 Aug 15

Approximately 30% of women diagnosed with breast cancer report a symptom other than a lump. However, when...

How to improve your memory

06 Aug 15

Experts on ageing often point out that learning new skills is likely to improve cognitive functioning,...

Top 8 Summer Activities to do with your elderly relatives

Summer has arrived with the latest heatwave officially welcoming the warmer months ahead. To make sure...

What are your employment obligations when taking on a carer?

05 Aug 15

There seems to be a general misconception that carers working in a private home can be...

Importance of planning ahead to pay for care

04 Aug 15

Research from The Live-in Homecare Information Hub has found that people are not aware of the...

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