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Volunteering benefits elderly and society

24 Jan 15

Why older people should volunteer Research has shown that for older adults, volunteering can be an...

Top tips for improving sleep in older people

15 May 18

Sleep patterns change as you age, because the body produces lower levels of growth hormone, which...

Best activities and hobbies for older people

19 Feb 18

When your parent suddenly has more spare time, there is obviously more scope to do some...

Happy people live longer

01 Oct 17

Happy people live longer! In a survey of almost 4000 people aged between 52 and 79,...

Top tips to help a bereaved parent live alone

20 May 17

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

Top tips: caring for elderly from a distance

07 Dec 16

Caring from a distance isn’t easy, but here are some helpful tips to help you cope...

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...

Why older people should volunteer

01 Nov 16

Volunteering can give an older person a real sense of purpose and achievement Getting older can dramatically...

Guide to social services for older people

20 Sep 15

There is a wide variety of social care services available, primarily there to support people in...

Your guide to dating and remarriage in later life

11 Aug 15

They say “You’re never too old to fall in love” and it seems to be true. Just...

Essential guide to the new Care Act

02 Jun 15

The new Care Act 2014 is mainly concerned with adults and their adult carers and the...

Top ten tips to stay healthy

26 May 15

We have ten extremely helpful, simple to do, tips for you to follow to stay healthy and...

Caring for an older spouse

30 Apr 15

We talk all the time about the issues involved in caring for an ageing parent, but...

Never too old to learn

16 Mar 15

There are huge benefits for the elderly to keep on learning You’re never to old to...

Arts improve quality of life for older people

13 Jan 15

The arts can act as a preventative measure for many of the illnesses that go hand...

Combat elderly isolation this Christmas

15 Dec 14

Loneliness and social isolation is a reality for many older people all year round, but it...

LinkAge

02 Dec 14

Tackling loneliness and promoting positive lifestyles LinkAge is a Bristol charity that works with older people...

Prevent elderly loneliness at Christmas

29 Nov 14

Christmas is traditionally when families come together and whilst it is a magical time for children,...

Having Fun Online Later in Life

30 Oct 14

Modern technology offers many conveniences for older people, whether it is automation for assisted living, Telecare,...

Helping Elderly Adjust to Nursing Home

25 Sep 14

Moving an ageing parent or loved one into a nursing home is never going to be...

Why you should love later life

19 Aug 14

Last year, Lord Filkin chaired a Select Committee in the House of Lords, and produced a...

Voluntary sector links state and isolated families

20 Feb 14

Loneliness and isolation in older people is increasingly recognised as a major aspect of life that...

Sense Charity

03 Sep 13

Sense is a national charity that has supported and campaigned for people who have both sight and...

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