Wellbeing
1 in 3 over-65s in the UK want to be more socially active
- Thursday, 17 May 2012
Technology Strategy Board highlights the opportunity for innovation to improve later life.
· Over a third of people aged over 65 would
like to be more socially active
· Social confidence increases significantly
with age
· 34 per cent of people aged over 80
consider learning new skills as an important
aspect of social life
How to beat Empty Nest Syndrome
- Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Empty Nest Syndrome is a psychological condition that can affect parents, just like Matt Damon in We Bought a Zoo, around the time that their children begin to distance themselves or leave home.
If you’re feeling down following the distancing or departure of your now not so small little ones, then don’t despair, it’d a perfectly natural reaction to such a huge change in your life, and you’re not alone. We’ve put together some useful tips for you, so have a go at tackling difficult teens or combating the blues following kids flying the coop;
Top tips for putting a spring in your step
- Friday, 02 March 2012
Keeping active and staying healthy is the key to a happy later life. With spring time just around the corner, it’s time to get rid of the winter blues and get out and about to enjoy the milder weather.
To help you stay fit and make the most of springtime, Age UK Personal Alarms has these handy tips:
Fat's amazing
- Tuesday, 28 February 2012
Fat cells become 'fitter' with exercise - making them more effective at losing weight, a study has revealed.
British researchers have discovered that exercise not only helps shrink fat cells but also teaches them how burn unwanted mass.
The study showed that the longer and harder a person works out, the more fat tissue - or adipose - releases chemicals into the blood.
Invitation to a Goldies session in Cardiff
- Tuesday, 28 February 2012
A CHARITY that uses singing to beat isolation and loneliness in the growing elderly population is putting smiles on the faces of people in South Wales.
The Charity Golden-Oldies was launched in Bath four short years ago. The founder is Choir leader Grenville Jones who originally took the four daytime singing sessions at sheltered housing community rooms himself.
Two amazing marvels: the Kidney Conundrum
- Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Your kidneys are amazing! How many times have you heard someone say this? I’d like to wage a little bet with you and say that your answer would be, never! The reason I know this is because unfortunately the kidneys are the Cinderella organs of our bodies - often unappreciated for all the hard work they do to keep us alive.
A bond that shouldn't be broken
- Tuesday, 10 January 2012
Why are so many older people in supported housing being denied contact with animals?
Every year, 140,000 older people are forced to relinquish their pets because of the lack of pet friendly policies within UK care and residential homes. Of these pets, 37,000 must be put down. The Society of Companion Animals (SCAS) believes that this causes unnecessary suffering to their owners which can have a devastating impact on their life.
Better Research is Needed to Understand Why Elders are Happier
- Monday, 09 January 2012
Older people tend to be happier. But why? Some psychologists believe that cognitive processes are responsible—in particular, focusing on and remembering positive events and leaving behind negative ones; those processes, they think, help older people regulate their emotions, letting them view life in a sunnier light. “There is a lot of good theory about this age difference in happiness,” says psychologist Derek M. Isaacowitz of Northeastern University, “but much of the research does not provide direct evidence” of the links between such phenomena and actual happiness. In a new article in Perspectives on Psychological Science, a journal published by the Association for Psychological Science, Isaacowitz and the late Fredda Blanchard-Fields of Georgia Institute of Technology argue for more rigorous research.
View of pensioners better than before
- Tuesday, 06 December 2011
Older people are being viewed in a better light - with new stereotypes such as "golden ager" replacing outdated ones such as "grumpy old man", researchers say.
A study by Edinburgh University found the public's view of old age and the elderly has changed due to Britons living and staying active for longer.
