Our care & retirement living blog

In this article, freelance writer Annie Button explains what self-care is and goes through some tips to help to make looking after yourself easier to prioritise.

Health terms can sometimes be a little confusing.

Here, we clear up the uncertainty around EMI and EMD.

Not all home care searches made by families on Autumna are for personal care, many are simply to find some companionship.

As September is World Alzheimer’s Month, freelance writer Annie Button looks closely at how best to safeguard senior internet users.

Freelance writer Annie Button highlights issues faced by elderly drivers who wish to remain on the road. 

Find out how care providers and retirement living communities are responding to issues concerning recycling, sustainability and the need to protect the environment for future generations.

Is there quality assurance of food served in care homes and can we ensure it’s nutritious?

Parkinson’s is a neurological condition that is degenerative in nature with some of its main symptoms being tremors, body rigidity and slower movement. At this present time, there is no cure for the disease.

Parkinson’s disease is a long-term or chronic neurological condition. This means that Parkinson’s affects the brain as well as the nervous system. Dr James Parkinson named the condition in 1817 and prescribed it to be progressive in nature as symptoms generally worsen over time.