

Ways to Move: Exercising in Later Life
As we age, staying active becomes more important than ever for maintaining overall health and well-being. Engaging in regular exercise...


Help: A Lesson in Acceptance
One of the hardest things we tackle in our line of work is the resistance that the notion of ‘help’ can be met with. For so many,...


Encouraging Elders with Christmas Festivities
Christmas – a time for all! Aside from the joy of twinkly lights, red noses, jolly music and reunions, Christmas is (or should be) a...


The Lifeline of Happiness: The Importance of Connection for Older Adults
Embracing Connection for Healthier Lives Nearly all of us have, or will, feel lonely at some point in our lives. As social interaction is...


More Than Just a Smile: Importance of Dental Care in the Elderly
Smiles are the most easily recognisable facial expression and one of the first things we learn as new-borns. Smiling transcends time,...


Dementia: Not a Disaster
Dementia is a syndrome associated with an ongoing decline of brain functioning, particularly in old age. People are often easily confused...


Stronger Together: Mourning and Community
It was the late Queen Elizabeth II who famously said, “grief is the price we pay for love”. Losing loved ones is a sad fact of life. As...


5 Superfoods You Should Know About to Live Well Longer
Eating a balanced diet is key to good health at any age, but taking good care of our bodies as we get older is especially important. When...


Never Too Old to Succeed in an Interest
You’re never too old to become a writer, a poet, an artist, a singer, a business owner, or apparently a president! (Though some previous...


Care About Sustainability?
In an industry that is typically overstretched and understaffed, sustainability in caring might feel like a low priority. Sustainability,...


























