The Changes In Injury Recovery As We Age Many things change as we age. From our eyesight to our dental health, blood pressure to hairlines, there are a lot of changes in our bodies alone, not to mention our new lifestyle and financial requirements. As your body ages, it also takes longer for you to
The Importance of Emergency First Aid Training Accidents and unexpected heath crises are surprisingly common occurrences in most homes, workplaces, and social situations. They invariably happen suddenly: there is no advance warning to enable you to be prepared which is why knowledge of first aid is critical. Knowing what to do when the need arises
Useful features to consider when choosing a mobility scooter As with most aspects of our lives, the massive evolution of technology has resulted in huge changes in the mobility scooter sector. Gone are the days when these would only be considered by the very elderly. Now, if you are physically challenged and have any kind
Remember RICE when considering home treatments for sprains and strains Every day, hundreds of people suffer from a variety of sprains and strains. Many of these people visit their GP or use the hospital accident and emergency services costing the NHS millions of pounds every year. And yet home treatments for sprains and strains are
Are you concerned about the quality of life for elderly parents? Do you want to improve the quality of life of your elderly parents? Many people find themselves thinking about this at a certain point in their lives when their parents are no longer able to look after themselves properly. It is a common
Strength training myth buster for older adults With the amount of physical exertion involved, you can be forgiven for thinking that strength training is a young person’s game. Hampered by niggling injuries and aching joints, surely lifting heavy weights isn’t a healthy way for older adults to spend their time? This couldn’t be further from
New research identifies the dangers of Z-drugs for dementia patients Strong sleeping pills known as ‘Z-drugs’ (zopiclone, zaleplon, and zolpidem) are often prescribed to people with dementia for sleep disturbance. But a new study highlighting the dangers of Z-drugs for dementia patients reveals that stronger doses of these drugs are linked with an increased risk of
Vegetarian for Life’s self-isolation survival guide to support vulnerable older adults. Vegetarian for Life (VfL) is the leading authority on diet and healthy living advice for older vegans and vegetarians. The charity has produced this self-isolation survival guide to support vulnerable older adults who are vegans or vegetarians (veg*n), but the content will no doubt
Five Ways to Futureproof Your Vegan or Vegetarian Diet From Dementia September 2020 is World Alzheimer’s Month and a chance to reflect on two things that most of us do not like to think about at all: Where will I be in older age? What will happen to me should I develop cognitive impairment? Alzheimer’s
New research shows that Vitamin C can help older people retain muscle mass in later life. As we age, we lose muscle mass and this, in turn, can lead to sarcopenia (a condition characterised by loss of skeletal muscle mass and function), frailty and other poor outcomes such as physical disability, type-2 diabetes, reduced quality