Health
How can you help your parent stay well for as long as possible and find their way through a complex health system?
The Common Signs You Need a Wheelchair
Collaborative Post Wheelchairs are essential devices for individuals with mobility impairments, enabling them to move around freely. While some individuals require wheelchairs for a prolonged period, others may need them temporarily due to injuries or medical conditions. Identifying the signs that indicate the need for a wheelchair is crucial to maintain optimal mobility. Let’s check […]
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How do you achieve healthy ageing?
Collaborative Post Despite the fact that ageing is inevitable, how we look, feel, and cope with it is not. Each of us is affected by ageing in different ways and at different rates. Every organ ages differently even within the same person, due to factors like genetics, the environment, lifestyle, attitudes, social networks, spiritual connections, […]
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3 techniques to start journaling for better well-being
In an age where we are surrounded by technology and a constant stream of interruption, there’s a lot to be said for taking a digital Sabbath and picking up a pen and notebook instead. Journaling is a traditional technique that helps quieten the mind and align your thoughts. Taking just a few minutes a day, […]
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Legalities to consider when dealing with the death of a loved one
Collaborative Post Losing a loved one can be one of the most difficult periods in life. When faced with the death of someone close to you, paperwork is often the last thing on your mind – but while it’s important to take plenty of time to grieve and recover from the loss, there are various […]
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Warning signs that an older person may need more support
Visiting family during the festive season has given many of us an opportunity to check how our older family and friends are faring. Perhaps you’ve noticed small changes in the behaviour or appearance of those you don’t see often? If so, it may be time to consider whether they need extra help. According to research, […]
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Taking on dementia risks through diet and lifestyle
Contrary to the beliefs of many, Alzheimer’s is not an inevitable consequence of ageing – and Alzheimer’s is not in the genes. Fewer than one in every hundred Alzheimer’s diagnoses are attributed to genes.[1] It is largely a preventable disease, and we know quite a lot about what people need to do to help prevent […]
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Your questions about rollators answered
Collaborative Post Also called a walker with wheels, a rollator is essentially a walking aid that consists of a frame, two handlebars for ease of use, and either three or four wheels. Some models also come with a seat so that users can stop and rest when they choose to. Rollators are great for those […]
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Keeping prostates healthy and checking for problems
If you’ve a relative living with ‘prostate problems‘, you’ll know the pain and embarrassment they can cause. Here’s an explanation of what’s going on and why it’s important to get symptoms checked. What is a prostate? The prostate is a gland that sits underneath the bladder and surrounds the urethra, which is the tube that […]
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Medication adherence and old age
Collaborative Post Medication adherence is an essential aspect of patient care and is required for therapeutic goals to be met. The WHO, in its 2021 report on drug adherence, notes that “raising the effectiveness of adherence initiatives may have a considerably bigger influence on the health of the community than any improvement in specific medical […]
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Preventing or delaying dementia – what’s new?
Can we prevent dementia? Can we slow it down? Here are the latest reports and thinking about the progress being made in slowing down the onset of dementia. A 10-year study has come up with lifestyle advice for dementia prevention – and there are no surprises in there: a healthy diet; regular exercise; active social […]
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