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Expert interviews
Interview: Rachael Maskell MP, APPG Ageing and Older People
Giving the elderly a voice in Parliament: An interview with Rachael Maskell MP We talked to Rachael about how she
Can leisure activities protect you from dementia?
Elder spoke to Pamela Almeida-Meza from UCL, who recently investigated whether our leisure activities can reduce dementia risk.
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
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
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
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.
Improving dementia support in Black communities
We spoke to Feyi Raimi-Abraham from the The Black Dementia Company about the importance of culture and roots within the
Reversing the de-conditioning pandemic and helping older adults to get moving, interview with Nancy Farmer of ElWell
We spoke with Nancy Farmer from ElWell about the after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults’ mobility.
Interview with Adam Hillier, from Legal & General Retail Retirement
We spoke to Adam Hillier from Legal & General Retail Retirement on being more proactive about financial planning for later
Latest news & advice
Debt advice for older people
A growing number of people are reaching retirement age with lingering debt – and with the cost of food, utility
Caring for the elderly in their own home – the benefits of being a professional carer
Caring for the elderly in their own home – the benefits of being a professional carer What is the role
Time to talk day
Time to talk day What is Time to talk day? Time to talk day is dedicated to Mental health conversation
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
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
5 Christmas gifts for hearing impaired older adults
5 Christmas gifts for hearing impaired older adults We’ve put together our top gift ideas for deaf people and those
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
Stroke facts and fiction
We’ve been sorting the fact from fiction to help you better understand the risk factors, symptoms, and lasting impact of
International Women’s Day: The incredible role of women in care
We look at nine facts that illuminate the scale of the work women do in social care.