Brits upskilling for brain health
Latest research into learning, skills and interests reveals that almost nine in ten (85 percent) Brits consider themselves to be…
Alzheimer’s & Dementia
How to support a person with dementia during fireworks
For a person with dementia, loud noises can confuse, scare or trigger unwanted past memories. Read Alzheimer’s Society’s top tips…
‘major differences’ in hospitals’ responses during the pandemic
A Scotland-wide audit of hospital admissions recorded before, during and after the covid lockdowns has uncovered major differences in geriatric…
Golf, walking and Nordic walking may enhance cognitive function in older adults
Playing a single 18-hole round of golf or completing 6 km of either Nordic walking or regular walking may significantly…
Menopause & sex: breaking the taboo for a better love life
Menopause & sex: breaking the taboo for a better love life: From vaginal dryness to loss of libido and low…
World Menopause Day 2023: hair loss
On World Menopause Day 2023 we investigate the impact of hair loss: Leading trichologist, Eva Proudman FIT IAT shares her…
Most accurate test to date developed to measure biological ageing
A team of European researchers has developed a new test that can accurately measure biological ageing in a clinical setting.…
Technology solutions to keep older people safe and independent
Older people are often desperate for both independence and connection. ‘Aging in place’ – enabling someone to remain in their…
Falls and the Elderly
More than 500,000 people aged over 65 years of age attend accident and emergency departments every year as the result…
National Poetry Day: the wellness benefits of poetry for older people
Ahead of National Poetry Day, Naomi Humber, Head of Mental Wellbeing, for Bupa discusses the wellness benefits of poetry for…