Cognitive health is an important but often overlooked aspect of elderly care. Cognitive health is our ability to clearly think, learn and remember. Our cognitive health has an impact on how we can perform everyday activities. Cognitive health can decline as we age and some people suffer from diseases which affect brain health, such as [...]
Many of us have experienced loneliness in lockdown. According to a survey by the Mental Health Foundation, one in four respondents said they had feelings of loneliness in the “previous two weeks”. This was up from one in ten before lockdown. We have adapted to using new technologies which have at least partly made up [...]
They say that sixty is the new forty, so there is no reason that men in their sixties, seventies, eighties and beyond should not be enjoying a healthy and fulfilling life. To help older men to stay healthy and full of vitality we’ve put together a guide to older men's health with a list of [...]
All of us with older relatives have been concerned about their health and wellbeing during the coronavirus pandemic. Lots of people with older relatives in care homes have been concerned that their loved ones may contract the virus. Also, many people have been unable to visit their relatives during this time. This has added to [...]
