Elder Life – Living Well
Read the latest news, interviews and advice on staying happy and healthy in later life.
Expert interviews
Neurodiversity and ageing – What do we know?
In this guest think piece Professor Amanda Kirby discusses how far we’ve come in understanding neurodiversity in later life, and how far we still have to go.
Improve Memory and Mental Health: 25 Brain Games for the Elderly
The following 25 brain games may improve your loved one’s long and short-term memory and help to prevent feelings of loneliness.
How can caregivers overcome sleep problems?
We asked Channel 4 sleep expert Stephanie Romiszewski about the impact of poor sleep, and how caregivers can break unhealthy sleep cycles.
The therapeutic power of gardening: Advice from Thrive
We recently asked Thrive – a national charity that uses gardening to improve wellbeing – about the therapeutic power of gardening.
The Cares Family on the power of intergenerational friendships
We recently spoke to The Cares Family, to find out more about the benefits of spending time with someone from a different generation.
Eating well in colder months – 4 tips for older adults from a nutritionist
We asked a Nutritionist from myFood24, for their advice on how the elderly can eat well during colder months.
Latest news & advice
4 tips for supporting older people in cold weather
We’ve shared our advice to help older adults stay healthy and well as the weather starts to get cooler, and the days get shorter.
9 Summer activities for the elderly
We’ve put together a list of enjoyable outdoor activities for the elderly, so that everyone can make the most of the summer months.
Time to talk day
Time to talk day What is Time to talk day? Time to talk day is dedicated to Mental health conversation to help end stigma and
What is Dignity action day?
What is dignity action day? Dignity Action is a day for people to emphasise everyone’s right to Dignity, and an opportunity to remind everyone that
6 Christmas gifts for blind and visually impaired older adults
6 Christmas gifts for blind and visually impaired older adults From smart technology and practical items to help with daily tasks, to unique experiences –
Advice for older people during the NHS Nurses strike
Advice for older people during the NHS Nurses strike With planned industrial action set to take place across the NHS over the coming weeks,