Senior health – articles and advice
Salute generale
Advice and features on health in later life, covering common conditions and wellbeing. For structured reference, see our Patient Information Leaflets on senior health.
Salute generale
Older adults have unique health needs. Learn about home care, assistive devices, and how to plan ahead for changing care requirements.
- Come l'invecchiamento influisce sul tuo sonno
- How to protect your bones as you get older
- How to protect your joints as you get older
- What are the risks of alcohol as you get older?
- Perché il cancro della pelle è in aumento tra gli adulti più anziani?
- Navigating Christmas with a chronic illness
- Are older adults missing out when it comes to digital healthcare?
- Can physiotherapy prevent falls in older people?
- Can you be too old for a smear test?
- Why are STIs on the rise in older people?
- Essential steps to take to avoid falls this winter
Invecchiamento
Ageing is natural, but you can age well. Discover how healthy habits, regular check-ups, and staying active promote better health as you grow older.
- Healthy brain ageing - experts tips
- Exercise for healthy ageing
- The best anti-ageing supplements for your health
- Quali sono i segni normali dell'invecchiamento?
- Qual è il tuo tipo di età: i quattro modi principali in cui invecchiamo
- Healthy ageing - what you need to know
- La tua dieta potrebbe essere il tuo miglior segreto anti-invecchiamento?
- Can taurine supplements slow ageing?
- Why do women live longer than men?
- Could an optimistic outlook help you live longer?
- Ear tickle' therapy could slow down ageing
- Getting fit in middle age boosts your chances of a longer life
- Come cambiano i tuoi occhi con l'età
- Come avere una vita sessuale appagante in età avanzata
- How life events and ageing can change your vagina
- The secrets of living to 100 years old
Artrite
Articolazioni doloranti? Dita rigide? L'artrite si presenta in molte forme, ma l'aiuto è disponibile. Comprendi cosa sta succedendo e quali trattamenti possono aiutarti a sentirti meglio.
- Cosa puoi fare per aiutare a prevenire l'artrite?
- Quali alimenti sono buoni per l'artrite?
- Dieta per la gotta: cibi da mangiare e da evitare
- What's the difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis?
- Com'è essere un giovane con l'artrite
- I migliori esercizi da provare se si ha l'artrite
- Com'è davvero vivere con la gotta
Cure di fine vita
End of life care is about comfort and dignity. Discover how services support patients and families through symptom control, emotional care, and decision making.
- End of life care: medical, emotional and spiritual support
- LGBTQI+: what are the barriers and challenges in end of life care?
- How to cope with a terminal illness at Christmas
- What are the options for end of life care?
- How to talk about your end of life care wishes
- What not to say to someone who is dying
- What you need to know about end of life care
Perdita di memoria e demenza
Struggling to remember names or appointments? Learn the difference between normal forgetfulness and early signs of dementia, plus tips for maintaining memory health.
- 7 modi per aiutare a proteggere il tuo cervello dalla demenza
- Il potere della nostalgia: cos'è la Terapia della Rimembranza?
- I migliori esercizi mentali per affinare la tua mente
- La demenza ad esordio precoce è legata alla salute e allo stile di vita, oltre che alla genetica
- What is early Alzheimer’s disease - and what causes it?
- What causes dementia?
- How to support someone with dementia
- Brain training apps: do they really work?
- I problemi di salute mentale e lo stress possono influenzare la tua memoria?
- What not to say to someone with dementia
- Regular exercise could slow Alzheimer's disease
- Is it dementia or just forgetfulness?
- Good heart health in middle age may lower risk of dementia
- Blood test could predict Alzheimer's 20 years before symptoms
- Is this the reason Alzheimer's is more common in women?
- Experts reveal how a healthy lifestyle can reduce your risk of dementia
- Quali sono i diversi tipi di demenza?
- Cosa fare se sospetti che una persona cara abbia la demenza
- How to tackle dementia stigma
- How to make shopping easier for people with dementia
- How to reduce your risk of dementia
- Come influisce la dieta sulla demenza?
Salute mentale
Loneliness, depression, or anxiety can affect older adults. Learn how to recognise the signs and where to find help and social support.