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Top 10 care tips 

Top 10 tips: staying safe in your own home 
Reports of burglaries and assaults highlight the vulnerability of the elderly in their own homes. But there are a many of ways to stay safe. Robert Mair reports.

 Top 10: benefits people can claim  
Many people in care or nursing homes have a happy and trouble-free life, but if a problem arises and a complaint needs to be made, it is important to know what to do and who to go to. Dan Parton reports.  

Product reviews

Product review: QiYoga DVD
QiYoga: For Seniors, is designed especially for older people, and presents 3 different yoga sessions for all abilities – Sofa, Chair and Mat – enabling even those with limited mobility to take part

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True stories, real lives

Fuel poverty: how to cut your bills

Recent hikes in gas and electricity prices could leave many older people facing a choice between heating or eating – but there are ways to cut energy bills. Dan Parton reports.

Age no barrier to art

Forget the impressionists, cubists and abstract expressionists. There’s only one group of artists that matters to the staff at an Oxfordshire care home – the residents. Robert Mair reports.

Care homes: Pets as therapy

For some people moving into a care home can lead to a painful split from the family pet. But animals can still play a vital role in the therapy of many older people once they’re in a care home. Robert Mair reports.
 

Care homes: selling your house to pay for care

The downturn in the housing market is causing problems for those who need to sell their house to pay for care. Dan Parton reports.


Join the discussion

Heat or eat?
One reader asks for tips on heating his parents' home during winter...

Care home joy 
Read about one person's experience of finding a good care home for their dad...

Dementia danger 
We ask for your views on the Alzheimer's Society's new report, 'Short changed: Protecting people with dementia from financial abuse'...

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Health matters

Depression: how to spot the signs

Depression affects 5-10% of the UK population at any one time. In the course of a lifetime, everyone has a 20% chance of going through a spell of depression.

Gingivitis – how to spot the signs

Gingivitis, or gum disease, can lead to serious complications if ignored, but treatment and prevention is straightforward. Dan Parton reports.

Cataracts: how to spot the signs

Cataracts are the most common cause of sight problems in older people, but a simple operation can cure them. Dan Parton reports.


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