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What is elderly stroke?

18 Jul 15

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

How to deal with elderly stroke

04 Dec 14

When a neighbour called to say that mum had been found buttering her bread with a...

The Stroke Association

15 Nov 14

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

What are Living Wills?

28 Aug 18

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

Top tips to keep older people cool in heat

30 Jul 18

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

What is Osteoporosis?

02 Jul 18

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

Losing weight alleviates joint pain

11 Jun 18

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

Why Consider Power of Attorney?

08 May 18

What is a Power of Attorney? Power of attorney enables your ageing parent to give power...

Danger of Falls for Elderly

11 Mar 18

Why elderly people tend to fall (Watch our video with key tips on fall prevention) Falls...

Eating yourself warm this winter

11 Dec 17

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

Essential cold weather planning for elderly

06 Nov 17

The winter is approaching and we want to ensure older people stay fit and well. Read...

How physiotherapy can help older people

06 Sep 17

As we age, so our ability to move freely can easily diminish.This can be caused by...

Top Seven iPad Apps for People With Dementia

22 Aug 17

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

Eating well for ageing

08 Aug 17

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

Heart failure in older people

15 May 17

What is heart failure? Having heart failure means that, for some reason, your heart is not...

How to lower high blood pressure in elderly

26 Feb 17

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

Angina in older people

01 Jan 17

What is Angina? Angina is a pain or discomfort felt in the chest and usually caused...

Ten key questions you must ask your older parents

25 Nov 16

As our parents age, yet remain in good health, it’s easy to avoid having the conversations...

Alleviating loneliness and isolation when caring from a distance

09 Aug 16

Seeing parents can be hard when life is busy. Loneliness and isolation among the elderly...

High cholesterol in older people

16 Jul 16

What is cholesterol and how does it affect older people? Cholesterol is a fatty substance which...

Jargon-free A-Z of elderly care terminology

15 Jul 16

When your parents age and you have to start dealing with the problem associated with old...

The essential guide to legal planning for older people

17 May 16

There are a number of key legal documents, which are essential for you and your older...

How to support end of life care with Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal

01 Mar 16

Marie Curie, the charity providing care and support through terminal illness, is launching the Great Daffodil...

How to choose the best care provider

01 Dec 15

As we grow older, we may naturally reach a point at which we, or our loved...

Get the best live in care now

24 Nov 15

The Good Care Group provide one to one care and support in your own home. • Specialist...

Technology tip of the week: How can I get back something I have lost?

28 Sep 15

You are finally getting to the end of that piece of work that you have been...

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...

Why older people should exercise

05 Sep 15

Live well for longer How age affects health of your ageing parent From stiff joints to...

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,...

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