Preventing Nuisance Calls Research recently published by consumer group Which? has once again highlighted the very real issue of nuisance calls.  All too often, for older and more vulnerable people, nuisance calls can be more than a nuisance – they can be intimidating and upsetting. Which? and trueCall tracked over seven million calls made over a […]

Falls are a common worry for older people.  And with good reason: 50% of people aged over 80 will have a fall every year.  And over 60% of those falls actually happen at home. Falls are a serious cause of injury and, often more importantly, loss of confidence.  Here, we have a look at some […]

You may have been watching the beautiful gardens at last week’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show and wishing that you could brighten up that patio or even re-plant that window box.  If so, you may be interested to know that there are garden design ideas and gardening aids designed especially to keep older people gardening. Gardening is […]

Did you know that loneliness can be as bad for you as smoking 15 cigarettes a day? New research from the University of York has revealed that loneliness takes a physical as well as a mental toll.  The startling revelation came out of the biggest review of the the subject ever conducted, in which the University undertook a review […]

Making the home safe and more manageable for elderly people is one of the many challenges facing the elderly and their families. What were once family homes made child proof now need to be adapted in a different fashion, perhaps to accommodate changing and reduced physical mobility or due to the onset of mental illness. […]