Health & Wellbeing

Helping the elderly bounce back from lockdown.

Since the pandemic, elderly people are increasingly worried about the deterioration in their health and are more fearful about normal life.

Wonderful family walks for Spring and Easter in Berkshire

Great walks for you and your family in Berkshire

Wonderful family walks for Spring and Easter in Buckinghamshire

Great walks for you and your family in Buckinghamshire

What you need to know about nutrition and eating well for the elderly

Physical and mental changes can prevent us from having access to a healthy diet and also alter our relationship with food.

How can you help your parents overcome loneliness and social isolation?

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.

Combatting Loneliness in the Elderly

The 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.

7 Simple ways to help those living with Dementia feel less isolated.

Are 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.

Keeping cool in the summer

Staying cool during a heatwave and how to sleep better on a hot summer's night.

New activities/ideas for the elderly and those with dementia

There are so many more activities than you realise to keep your loved ones happy and mentally agile.

Commonly asked questions about supporting your loved ones during the Coronavirus

Are 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.

Face Masks and Face Coverings, what are the latest guidelines?

There is conflicting advice from different sources about the benefits of wearing a mask for the elderly and vulnerable.

10 ways to improve the elderly’s mental health

Mental 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.

Elderly Health – How do you know if someone has malnutrition?

It 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.

The Covid-19 vaccination, all you need to know to help those with Dementia.

Tips on getting a good night’s sleep

Sleep is the most important thing we do for our health.

Supporting someone at the end of their life

End of life is a really difficult subject but is an important part of the care and support we offer to our relatives and friends.

Help with Incontinence

Problems with continence affect people of all ages and from all social backgrounds but are particularly prevalent amongst older people.