Older adults
Wellbeing in later life, for older adults and the people who care for them. 47 guides in 4 groups.
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Dementia & Alzheimer’s
- Dementia: understanding itWhen memory and thinking change, the person is still there. Here’s how to understand it, notice the signs, and stay connected.⏱ 11 min
📝 7› - Alzheimer’s disease: what it is, the stages & what to expectAlzheimer’s changes a person slowly, and differently for everyone. Knowing what each stage can bring helps you meet it with less fear and more connection.⏱ 6 min
📝 4› - Types of dementia explained“Dementia” is an umbrella word. Knowing which type someone has helps you understand what to expect and find the right support.⏱ 4 min
📝 4› - Dementia runs in my familyFamily history can raise your risk, but it isn’t your destiny. There is a lot you can still do.⏱ 3 min
📝 4› - Living with early dementiaA diagnosis changes things, but you are still you. Here’s how to stay in charge, keep doing what you love, and plan ahead your way.⏱ 4 min
📝 6› - Everyday life with early dementiaSmall tools and steady routines take the pressure off your memory, so your energy goes into living.⏱ 3 min
📝 4› - Planning ahead with early dementiaPlanning now keeps the big decisions in your hands. Then you can get back to living.⏱ 5 min
📝 4› - Caring for someone with dementia: the basicsDementia changes a person, but it does not erase them. Start here: what to expect, where to begin, and who can help.⏱ 5 min
📝 3› - Dementia: changes in behaviourWhen the person you love acts in ways you don’t recognise, there is usually a reason. Calm words and a little detective work can ease hard moments.⏱ 5 min
📝 3› - Daily care & safety at homeSmall changes to the day and the home can make life calmer and safer, and help the person you care for keep doing what they can.⏱ 5 min
📝 4› - Sharing dementia care: family, kids & care staffDementia care is too big for one person. When family, friends and care staff each play a part, everyone, including the person with dementia, does better.⏱ 4 min
📝 5› - Caring for yourself as a dementia carerYou matter too. Looking after yourself is not selfish: it is how you keep going, for them and for you.⏱ 3 min
📝 3› - Later stages & care decisionsThe later stages bring hard choices. You can make them with information, support and love, and comfort can stay at the centre.⏱ 4 min
📝 3› - Caring for a parent with dementia or Alzheimer’sThey are still your mum or dad, and you are still their child. Here is how to care for them without losing yourself or each other.⏱ 5 min
📝 4› - Supporting a parent with dementia from far awayMiles between you don’t cancel out your love. From calls to paperwork to a team on the ground, there is a real part for you to play.⏱ 5 min
📝 4› - When your husband, wife or partner has dementiaYou are still a couple, even as everything shifts. Your love, your grief and your needs all belong here.⏱ 4 min
📝 4› - Mood swings, anger, yelling & agitation in dementia: what helpsThe shouting is the illness talking, often about fear or pain. You can learn to calm the storm, keep everyone safe and be gentle with yourself afterwards.⏱ 5 min
📝 4› - Seeing things, confusion & not recognising youWhat they see and believe feels completely real to them. You don’t have to win the argument. Your calm, kind presence still matters, even on the days they don’t know your name.⏱ 6 min
📝 4› - Toileting, accidents & incontinence in dementia: dignity & practical helpAccidents are nobody’s fault. With a few changes and a calm, kind approach, you can protect the dignity of the person you care for, and your own peace of mind.⏱ 5 min
📝 4› - Helping kids & teens understand a grandparent’s dementiaKids can handle the truth when it comes with love. Honest, simple words help them stay close to Grandma or Grandpa.⏱ 6 min
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Living well in later life
- Daily routines & structure in later lifeWhen the old timetable falls away, you get to build a new one. A gentle rhythm can steady your body, lift your mood and make room for what matters.⏱ 4 min
📝 4› - Managing your home & everyday tasks as you ageYour home holds your life story. With a little planning and the right help, it can keep being a place where you feel safe, capable and at ease.⏱ 4 min
📝 4› - Technology & staying connected in later lifeYou are never too old to learn something new. Used your way, at your pace, technology can bring the people and things you love a little closer.⏱ 4 min
📝 4› - Making friends & staying social in later lifeIt is never too late for a new friend. Good company can grow at any age, one small hello at a time.⏱ 5 min
📝 4› - Being a grandparent: joy, boundaries & connectionYou do not have to be a perfect grandparent. Being a warm, steady presence is a gift that lasts a lifetime.⏱ 4 min
📝 4› - Changing family roles as you get olderYour place in the family keeps changing, but your worth does not. You can grow into each new role with your voice and your heart intact.⏱ 4 min
📝 4› - Dating & intimacy later in lifeThere is no age limit on love, laughter or closeness. Go at your own pace, and keep your heart and your wallet safe.⏱ 4 min
📝 4› - LGBTQ+ older adults: community, care & wellbeingYou helped change history. You deserve to grow older seen, safe, connected and proud.⏱ 4 min
📝 4› - Caring for your husband, wife or partnerYou are still partners, even when one of you needs more care. Your love, your limits and your needs all count.⏱ 4 min
📝 4› - Preparing emotionally for retirementYou’ve planned the money. Now plan for the person who’ll be living this new life: you.⏱ 4 min
📝 4› - The first year of retirement: settling inA new life takes time to fit. Go gently, notice what works, and keep the people close.⏱ 4 min
📝 3› - Money worries in retirementLiving on a fixed income can feel scary. Clear steps and free help can make it feel steadier.⏱ 4 min
📝 4› - Retirement & purposeWork may end, but you don’t. Later life can be a time to find new roles, new people and new meaning.⏱ 4 min
📝 6› - Staying active & moving in later lifeIt’s never too late to start moving. Every bit of movement is a gift to your body, your mood and your independence.⏱ 4 min
📝 4› - Eating well & cooking for one in later lifeGood food is care you give yourself. It can be simple, it can be shared, and it can still bring joy.⏱ 4 min
📝 4› - Purpose, learning & volunteering after retirementYour experience still matters. Retirement can be a time to learn, give, grow and be needed in new ways.⏱ 4 min
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Old age
- Old age: mental health in later lifeGetting older brings changes, but feeling low is not something you just have to live with. Later life can still hold joy, purpose and connection.⏱ 6 min
📝 3› - Loneliness & loss in later lifeLosing people, places and the world you knew is hard. You deserve company and comfort through it, at any age.⏱ 4 min
📝 3› - Hearing loss, isolation & your mindMissing words is not missing out on life. With the right support, you can stay close to the people and things you love.⏱ 4 min
📝 4› - Fear of falling: staying confident and activeBeing careful is wise. Letting fear keep you still is not. You can feel steadier, one small step at a time.⏱ 3 min
📝 4› - Moving into assisted living or a care homeA new home can still be your home. Go gently with the feelings, for the person moving and for the family around them.⏱ 6 min
📝 4› - Giving up driving: independence, safety & feelingsHanding over the keys is a big loss, and a brave choice. Your freedom and your connections can keep going.⏱ 5 min
📝 4› - Independence & care in later lifeNeeding more help does not mean losing yourself. You can stay in charge of the choices that matter most.⏱ 6 min
📝 4› - After a diagnosis, hospital stay or fallHealth shocks shake the mind as well as the body. Here are steady steps for you and the people who care for you.⏱ 4 min
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Protecting older adults
- Elder abuse & financial exploitationGrowing older should never mean being hurt, used or forgotten. Help is there, and you can ask for it.⏱ 4 min
📝 3› - When APS is involved with your familySafety and dignity can go together. You can protect someone you love and still respect their choices.⏱ 4 min
📝 4› - Scams & protecting an older adult’s moneyAnyone can be fooled by a good scam. A pause, a plan and a trusted person make all the difference.⏱ 3 min
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