Exercise programs play a vital part in preventing falls among older Australians
Falls are the leading cause of an injury requiring hospitalisation — and with them particularly common among older…
I’ve inherited my mum’s flat and can’t sell it. We owe £30,000 service charges
When Cathy Redman’s mum, Josephine Moran, suffered a fall and broke her hip, her concerned family knew she…
I’m 63 and spending my £50,000 savings on travel
Amanda Hibbert has a tattoo on her arm stating: “You only live once” and it sums up her…
Top films are more likely to star a Chris than older women. It’s part of a long trend
As the award-winning Hacks wrapped this week, its star Jean Smart became one in a small handful of…
BBC ‘faces catastrophic funding collapse’ if TV goes online only
Switching off Freeview in 2034 could lead to mass cancellation of licence fee payments, bosses are warned The…
I’m a pensioner – sharing with someone in their thirties has changed my life
Retired homeowner Sheila French said ‘it’s nice to get up in the morning and say hello to someone’…
‘Could have significant long-term health benefits’
Scientists recently uncovered a heartening effect of beetroot juice on the elderly. Researchers discovered that beetroot juice notably…
Why Are More Older People Dying After Falls?
For a while, walking the dog felt hazardous. Earl Vickers was accustomed to taking Molly, his shepherd-boxer-something-else mix,…