Our care & retirement living blog

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.

Frailty is a recognised health status where the body’s systems are weakened or influenced by the ageing process. Through a series of innovations, tech is making great leaps to support those with frailty but how soon will it be available to the public and how can it help today?

Are you struggling with a loved one who likes being independent? Take a look at these useful tactics for effective, practical solutions.

As a society, we are encouraged to believe that more people than ever are technologically literate and connected through an array of smart devices on a daily basis. Particularly during the pandemic, it appeared as if everyone was online and learning new digital abilities by the minute. However, this may not be a totally accurate picture of what is happening with older people in the UK.

For the first time in reported statistics, there has been an increase in the number of over-65s identifying as LGB, up from 0.7% of this age category in 2018 to 1.0% in 2019.

Noting the changes in societal attitudes, the ONS explains the data change as being influenced by a greater acceptance in society towards people expressing different sexual identities.

Why are an increasing number of single older people selecting retirement living as their lifestyle choice? How do we compare to the rest of the world?

The retirement housing market is attracting the attention of big investors. With a lack of housing stock to home the growing number of over-65s in the UK, we take a look at how investment is changing the face of retirement living.

Less UK residents live in retirement communities than in other international countries. We discover what has held them back and why that seems to be changing.

This guide by health writer, Rachel Bashford, will help you to explore available options and highlight the growing number of incentives that make retirement villages a great choice.