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View of the Peak District
30/10/25

Eight Years of Home Care: The carer who became family to her dementia client

Mr Beard’s story: A tribute to his late wife Jean and carer Yemi Not too…

Written by Mark Acheson
Senior person holding a phone
30/10/25

Elder named the UK’s number one Agetech Company

Elder, a leading UK live-in care platform, has been named the UK’s number one AgeTech…

Written by Mark Acheson
29/10/25

Dementia and fireworks – safety tips for older people on bonfire night

Advice to help older people feel safe and happy on fireworks night.

Written by Zenya Smith
How Music Can Help Those With Dementia and Their Families
28/10/25

How Music Can Help Those With Dementia and Their Families

We talked to Sarah Metcalfe about the ways in which music can bring people together…

Written by Zenya Smith
A close-up of two people holding hands, one person has a hospital IV line in their hand
20/10/25

Care provider capacity costs taxpayers £23 million in delayed discharges

Care provider capacity costs hospitals £23 million in delayed discharges Written by Mark Acheson •…

Written by Mark Acheson
Elder at leaders in care awards 2025
10/10/25

Elder wins at leaders in care awards

Elder wins at Leaders In Care Awards Written by Mark Acheson • 10/10/25 The annual…

Written by Mark Acheson
09/10/25

20 Halloween safety tips for older people

20 Halloween safety tips for older people Written by Zenya Smith • 10/10/25 Looking for…

Written by Zenya Smith
An Older Woman Reading at Home Under a Blanket, Recently discharged from Hospital
09/10/25

Arranging care after a hospital discharge

Hospital discharge When your mum or dad is in hospital, certainties can be few and…

Written by Zenya Smith
Mixed race mother and daughter walk and talk together outside
09/10/25

Dementia Care – 11 signs of Alzheimer’s

Dementia Care: 11 Signs of Alzheimer’s Most elderly people worry about the possibility of developing…

Written by Zenya Smith
An elderly woman sits on her bed alone in her bedroom looking at old photographs
08/08/25

Spotting the symptoms of loneliness in old age

The elderly loneliness crisis is growing. Find out how to spot signs of loneliness in…

Written by Zenya Smith
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