Elderly Care

Is an older person you care for experiencing a severe and sudden change in mental abilities? They may be suffering from delirium.

While we often hear about the dangers of having too high an amount of salt within your diet and how increased sodium in your body can damage your health, for older people, the opposite can also be the case. We explore the causes, symptoms and treatments for low levels of sodium in the elderly.

Heart failure is a growing problem in the UK, partly due to lifestyle changes but also due to other issues such as the pandemic which has seen both delays in diagnosis, but also complications from heart disease. As with any medical worries, it pays to act quickly, and treatment can make the world of difference to your recovery and quality of life. With this in mind, we explore the signs, symptoms and treatments for heart failure.

Keeping the right balance of nutrients in our bodies can become a little more difficult as we grow older. We explore how nutritional needs change as we age.

If you're living with arthritis, you know that the condition can make everyday tasks difficult. But there are many ways to manage your arthritis and improve your day-to-day life. We explore some tips and advice for living with arthritis.

Older people are more vulnerable to becoming dehydrated for a variety of reasons, ranging from our bodies changing as we age to environmental and psychological factors. We discuss the causes and signs of dehydration, alongside treatment and prevention.

There are around 600,000 people in the UK living with epilepsy. We discuss common signs, symptoms and causes in our latest blog.

Anaemia is a condition which affects over two billion people across the world – over 30% of the global population. In our latest blog we discuss the signs, sytmpsoms and causes.

As we age, our appetites naturally decline, and our weight can fluctuate as a result. However if you or someone you know is suffering a loss of appetite, it's important to understand the causes.