Spotting signs of dehydration in the elderly

Jan 25, 2019 | Advice, Nutrition

Dehydration can be an issue for the elderly. According to research conducted at the University of East Anglia, one in five people living in care homes are not drinking enough fluid. Even mild dehydration can increase the risk of falls, confusion, pressure ulcers and...

Easy ways to manage nutrition habits of your loved one

Jan 18, 2019 | Advice, Nutrition

Nutrition is also a key part of health and wellbeing, but it can be a challenge to ensure the person is eating a balanced diet, especially if they are elderly. Appetite can decrease with age, and a person may lack the motivation to prepare healthy meals or they may be...

Moving more may reduce dementia risk

Jan 16, 2019 | News

Moving more in old age may protect brain from dementia – Alzheimer’s Society comments.  A study by Rush University Medical Centre, published today in Neurology, suggests that older adults who move more than average – either in the...

Eight essential facts for dementia carers

Jan 11, 2019 | Advice

Are you getting all of the financial help and support you’re entitled to? Is your loved one having regular health checks? These and more essential facts for dementia carers are explained here… Monitoring the general health of the person with dementia is...

Eight things to understand about dementia

Jan 4, 2019 | About Dementia, Advice

A person with dementia may not recognise people they know or struggle to identify objects when their sight is perfectly fine. This is because their brain has to interpret and process what they see. My mum confused her purse with her television remote control and...