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

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

The skin forms a natural protective barrier that as we age becomes less effective.  It is...

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

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

The effect of diet on your older relative’s teeth As people age, their diet may change, which can,...

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

It’s been a long winter, but, but now we’ve hit the hot weather and this can...

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

Our bones contain collagen (protein), calcium salts and other minerals. Each bone is made up of...

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

Damp, condensation and mould growth can make have an impact on the health of older people,...

The Dental Problems of the elderly can be divided into four groups. Problems arise with their...

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

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

My parents are getting on a bit now. I know they are, because I’ve hit middle...

Nuisance calls can make your elderly parent’s life a misery Nuisance calls and texts can cause...

When your ageing parent is bereaved, whether their partner’s death was sudden, or prolonged, it takes...

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

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

Just because parents get older, doesn’t mean they want to stop being active, as it’s enjoyable...

Family conflict is not unusual Family conflict is common within the family when a parent is...

Loss of independence occurs as people age, as they suffer physical, social or emotional setbacks which...

Gardening has many health and therapeutic benefits for older people Garden beds, equipment and tools can all...

Often, it’s hard to people to tell if they have a hearing loss. Here are a...

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

Elderly people suffering with incontinence can often be too embarrassed to come forward and seek help...

When a loved one has dementia, they often ask the same question many times over. Even...

Scams target people of all ages, backgrounds and income levels without discriminating. Falling victim to scamming...

Carrying forward debt into retirement is a dilemma which many people face. At a time in...