The Effects of a Healthy Diet on Dental Health
This week’s article is brought to you by Jane Sandwood: It is estimated that nearly 23% of UK adults over the age of 65 do not have any of their own teeth, according to an Adult Dental Health Survey. Regardless of how well we try and look after our teeth, years of chewing, drinking and brushing combined […]
Read MoreContinuing to be Active In Later Life
Article by Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton’s guest contributor Jane Sandwood Did you know that the rate at which our brains age is determined by stem cells in the brain’s hypothalmus ? This will vary from person to person, but there is plenty we can do to help remain physically and mentally active in later […]
Read MoreIt’s good to talk
GPs are giving too many older people antidepressants when they are struggling with depression, and should prescribe talking therapies far more often, according to research undertaken by University College London. Family doctors too often avoid talking to patients over the age of 65 about depression and do not have the time to explore and treat […]
Read MoreContinuing to Be Active In Later Life
Article by Age Concern Liverpool & Sefton’s guest contributor Jane Sandwood Did you know that the rate at which our brains age is determined by stem cells in the brain’s hypothalmus ? This will vary from person to person, but there is plenty we can do to help remain physically and mentally active in later […]
Read MoreThe most popular books in the world
We’ve just had World Book Day on 7 March and to celebrate, have you ever wondered what the best-selling books of all time are? If so take a guess and then read on. We are not going to include the major religious books as they are often given away for free, so the bible with […]
Read MoreEastern Promise
Tai chi combines deep breathing and relaxation with flowing movements. Originally developed as a martial art in 13th-century China, tai chi is now practised around the world as a health-promoting exercise. Tai chi, short for T’ai chi ch’üan refers to a philosophy of the forces of yin and yang, related to the moves which comprise this […]
Read MoreFrom zero to 470,000 in 133 years
Our funeral plan partners, Golden Charter, have provided us with a brief history of cremation. We take the idea of cremation very much for granted in modern day Britain, but less than 150 years ago, there were virtually no cremations carried out in the United Kingdom. Historically, cremation is mentioned in both the Old and […]
Read MoreDementia Day Care Centre Open Days
Are you caring for someone with Dementia or know someone who is? Our Dementia Day Care and Respite Centre offers day time respite for those with Dementia Come along to one of our open days on: Thursday 7th March – 1pm until 5pm Saturday 9th March – 10am until 4pm For further information on our […]
Read MoreGetting access to your money
The National Pensioners Convention has recently been drawing attention to the issue of closures of banks and post offices and the effect on older people. Many older people have a strong preference for in-branch banking, with face-to-face services allowing the chance to talk to people – an important component of tackling loneliness in our communities. […]
Read MoreMore weird and wonderful wills
Last year we told you about some of the strangest wills ever written… and you told us you wanted to hear more. So here we go with more weird and wonderful final wishes. When the celebrated author of Treasure Island and Kidnapped, Robert Louis Stevenson, died, he left his friend Annie H. Ide his birthday. […]
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