The fear of falling
Falls are the leading cause of fatal injuries among older people but, even though the weather continues to be wet and icy, experts from the University of Manchester are showing that falls can be avoid ...
HEALTH
Coronary heart disease leading cause of death in 2013 for men over 50
More than 36,000 deaths for men aged 50 and over were attributed to Coronary heart disease (CHD) in 2013. Figures published by the Office for National Statistics show that CHD is still the leading cau ...
When a pet means more than life itself to an elderly person…
A survey has found that 20% of elderly people would refuse to go into care or sheltered accommodation if they had to give up their beloved pets, while a shocking 4.3% of elderly pet owners would actua ...
Find time to talk
Mental health problems affect one in four of us yet people are still really afraid to talk about them. Having a mental illness is hard enough, but sometimes the isolation and stigma attached to it can ...