Health, Wellbeing & Spirituality

It's important to look after your health and wellbeing so we've put together our top ten tips for good health in later life.

Regular physical activity and exercise helps your brain, and body stay healthy. Here is a wealth of information to help you to stay active in later life.

Loneliness can affect people of all ages, at different stages in life, but it is most common for people in later life. It also has a major impact on quality of life and general wellbeing. We understand it’s a real issue affecting so many. As a national UK charity that aims to reduce social isolation for older people, we’ve put together some tips, information and where to get extra support for combatting loneliness.

As we age, our risk of developing a heart-related condition increases. This can have an impact on quality of life and independence. These top six tips should help you prioritise your heart health.

The majority of people want to stay independent for as long as possible, but accidents can happen in the home. This is why we've written simple steps and tips that could keep you safer at home in later life.

As we age, having a fall is quite common, and although most falls don't cause serious injury, they can leave you feeling worried it will happen again. We’ve compiled some simple tips for preventing falls at home.

As we get older it becomes harder for our bodies to detect how cold we are, and it takes longer to warm up. For older people in particular, the longer the exposure to the cold, the more risk of health issues and falls. It’s really important for people in later life to stay warm over the winter and colder periods.

As summer arrives - bringing with it warmer weather and possible heatwaves - it’s really important to be prepared and protect your health. Read our advice and tips for staying cool and avoiding heat-related health issues.

Our 7 top tips to help older people observe Ramadan and the period of fasting safely.

It's really important to have good mental health and wellbeing – it's essential to living later life well. Here are some tips for making small changes that can make a make a big difference to your mental wellbeing.

It’s hard to pin down a definition of spirituality but it’s not just about religion. Aging will inevitably affect our spirituality but it doesn’t have to be all negative.

There are lots of resources available to help ministers, preachers and worship leaders wanting to offer engaging worship for people in later life – whether that’s in church or when visiting local care homes or retirement communities. We’ve listed just a few of them to help you.

DNACPR stands for do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR). DNACPR means that if a person has a cardiac arrest or dies suddenly, there will be guidance on what action should or shouldn’t be taken by a healthcare professional, including not performing CPR on the person.

Diabetes is a chronic disease that's common among older adults, affecting an estimated 33% of people aged 65 and older. This information and advice can help if you need support with your diabetes.