Loneliness and social isolation are increasing in the elderly. What does it mean and what can you do to help? Loneliness, unlike social isolation, is that ‘sense of suffering from being disconnected from other people’, which is different than social isolation which is simply not being around other people or not having close connections.
Continue readingThe elderly are feeling especially isolated during the pandemic. Find ways to help and reduce their loneliness and encourage your loved ones to be connected and stay active.
Continue readingAre you worried about how you are coping with supporting your elderly relative at home? Practical advice on how to manage both physically and emotionally during the Coronavirus.
Continue readingThere are so many more activities than you realise to keep your loved ones happy and mentally agile.
Continue readingAre you worried about how you are coping with supporting your elderly relative at home? Practical advice on how to manage both physically and emotionally during the Coronavirus.
Continue readingThere is conflicting advice from different sources about the benefits of wearing a mask for the elderly and vulnerable.
Continue readingMental well-being could not be more important for the elderly amongst all the news of the pandemic. Reduce their loneliness and encourage your loved ones to be connected and stay active.
Continue readingIt is easy to miss the signs of malnutrition in the elderly when most people are concerned about dieting. Often we do not realise that food issues have contributed to an overall gradual decline in health.
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Severe cold snaps can have a dramatic effect on everyday life, especially for the elderly. Top tips to stay warm this winter.
Continue readingSleep is the most important thing we do for our health.
Continue readingEnd of life is a really difficult subject but is an important part of the care and support we offer to our relatives and friends.
Continue readingProblems with continence affect people of all ages and from all social backgrounds but are particularly prevalent amongst older people.
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