Could we be cared for by robots?
In Japan, for example, where 26% of the population is aged 65 years or older, scientist are developing a robot capable of lifting patients out of beds and into wheelchairs. It’s called Robear, and is ...
HEALTH
Keeping body confident at any age
As we all know, taking pride in our appearance doesn’t go away with age – in fact for some of us it can become more of a priority. While we may have hoped that feeling conscious about our bodies would ...
Nation not geared up to care, says Carers Trust
More than half the nation isn’t geared up to care for their family or friends, nor have they considered what would happen if they needed to be cared for, according to new data released by Carers Trust ...
Weight loss in later life not a normal part of ageing
A new study from The Malnutrition Task Force has found over five million (36%) people aged 60 and over in the UK think it’s perfectly normal to lose weight as you get older. Over 12 million (75%) say ...