How live-in care can strengthen family bonds

Family is possibly the most important factor in staving off loneliness among older people; a condition that can have pronounced effects on a person’s physical health and overall wellbeing. Family is possibly the most important factor in staving off loneliness

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Loneliness and care homes

As a society, we have grown to understand more in recent years about the loneliness older people so often face, and we’re coming to realise how detrimental this feeling can be to their health and wellbeing. As a society, we

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Exercise can decrease cognitive decline by 10 years

According to a new study, regular exercise has the potential to limit cognitive decline equivalent to a decade of aging among over 65s. Regular exercise has the potential to limit cognitive decline equivalent to a decade of aging among over

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Care needs of a million elderly not being met

The charity Age UK has warned there are as many as a million people in the UK with elderly care needs that are not being met. A further 300,000 are struggling with feelings of loneliness. The charity Age UK has

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OLDER GENERATION HOME SAFETY CHECKLIST

The benefit to an elderly person’s wellbeing of continuing to live in their own home cannot be overstated. That said, there are many safety considerations that need to be addressed in order to facilitate this without risking their health or

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Sharing knowledge boosts health

Older people have a wealth of knowledge and wisdom to provide to younger generations and now it seems that sharing it is extremely beneficial to their health. Sharing knowledge improves elderly health and wellbeing Older people have a wealth of

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