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Coping With Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease is the medical term for somebody who is suffering from dementia. When this tragedy befalls anybody, however, it isn’t just the sufferer who has to…...
Coping With Arthritis
Arthritis can be a distressing condition. For many sufferers, it restricts mobility so much that living a normal life is almost impossible. Thankfully, there are…...
Coping With MS
Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can make your life challenging, and it can be difficult to know how to cope with the condition. As a chronic and debilitating…...
Dealing With High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure (also known as hypertension) is common in older people. Around 25% of middle aged adults have the condition, and this rises to 50% in retirement.…...
Dealing With Incontinence
Incontinence may be an embarrassing health problem but it affects more people than you might think. The condition can take two main forms: urinary incontinence…...
Hip Replacements
If your hips are troubling you, a hip replacement can help. It sounds drastic and scary, but for people suffering from serious medical conditions like rheumatoid…...
How to Effectively Cope With Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is another condition that affects mobility. What is Osteoporosis?
Otherwise known as fragile bone disease, osteoporosis often develops due to age and…...
Keeping Elderly Joints Supple
As you get older, it's common for your joints to become stiffer, which can limit your mobility. This varies from person to person - you may start to feel the true…...
Nutrition Advice for Healthy Bones and Joints in Retirement
Healthy bones and joints are an essential part of staying mobile in later life. This can be largely affected by your diet and lifestyle choices earlier in your life,…...
Reducing The Risk of an Accident In The Home
As you enter retirement, the chances of having an accident in the home increase dramatically. There are over 2 million accidents in the home every year, and…...
Taking Care of Your Eyesight
Your eyesight is arguably one of the most important parts of your wellbeing. Losing your sight is particularly distressing and has a major impact on your life. To…...
Using Supplements (eg Cod Liver oil) in Old Age
Nutrition can help to aid mobility, but if you can’t get certain nutrients from your food and drink, supplements can help with this. Certain supplements in…...
