Celebrating Ageing – Embracing the Journey and the Pleasures
In today’s world it can sometimes feel that there is little to be enthusiastic about. Add getting older into the equation, and one could be forgiven for hiding under the…
A Proactive Approach to Preventing Falls
Falls are one of the most common issues which can result in hospitalisation for older people so preventing falls needs a proactive approach. Falls can affect anyone, but people over…
How To Avoid Loneliness When You Live Alone
If you live alone this might have happened by choice or by circumstance and although it can be a blessing for some people, at times it can also be a…
Chair based exercise – A boost for those with low mobility
We all understand the importance of exercise and the role that it plays in helping us to remain healthy and mobile for as long as possible. Unfortunately for those who…
Vitamin D levels in elderly people – what you need to know
For the majority of people throughout their lives, getting the right balance of minerals and vitamins, including vitamin D, is not too difficult. This can be achieved fairly easily by…
LATE Brain Disorder – A Newly Identified Condition
In the last couple of years a team of international researchers have identified a new brain disorder. The discovery was made in May 2019 and the disorder it known as…
The Problem of Loneliness in the Elderly Population
Does growing older have to mean we become isolated, lonely or unable to feel part of something? The number of people around us has no bearing on whether we feel…
Taking Care of Your Own Health as a Live-in Carer
Looking after an elderly person, especially one who may have health and/or mobility problems can be tiring and difficult at times. If that person also has dementia the task can…
Ways In Which Live In Care Combats Loneliness
Loneliness is a serious problem in the UK, especially among the elderly. Many people struggle with it on a daily basis. It can be caused by many things, but the…
Recent Research surrounding Elderly Health
As we enter a new year and leave behind one in which the health of older people has been disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, it seems appropriate to take…