Respite For Them, Respite For You
Looking after a family member who may need full time care because of complex health issues or cognitive decline can be challenging. And, even though you may see this as…
Can Having A Pet At Home Combat Loneliness in the Elderly?
It is a sad fact that in our fragmented society more and more older people are reporting feelings of loneliness and isolation with associated increases in physical and mental ill-health.…
Caring For A Loved One With Mobility Problems
Find out more about how caring for a loved one with mobility problems can affect you, and how you can get support with being a carer. 52% of the…
Are You A Family Caregiver? How Respite Care Can Help You
Read about how respite care can help you as a family caregiver to maintain your own health and well-being while still ensuring your loved one is looked after. 1 in…
How To Avoid Loneliness When You Live Alone
Living alone can happen by choice or by circumstance and although it can be a blessing for some people, at times it can also be a real challenge. Living…
5 Foods To Keep You Healthy In The Colder Weather
Five tasty and healthy foods for you to enjoy as the weather gets colder to maintain physical health and good nutrition levels. According to the latest Health Survey for…
Essential Foods To Maintain Good Health in Old Age
For optimum health and nutritional support, read about some of the main foods to boost your well-being in later life. Statistics from the ONS show that the population is living…
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…
Living a longer but also a better life
The face of care for the elderly as we know it has been changing rapidly over the last decade. Traditional care or residential homes, once the only option available to…