Moving house is stressful at the best of times, never mind if you’re trying to help elderly parents leave a home they’ve lived in for decades. Moving can be both emotionally and physically draining at ...
Women can end up in financial difficulty for all kinds of reasons: illness, breakdown of a relationship or losing their job. There is some state help available but there are also some charities that ...
We all have down days, weeks, or months from time to time, and there are various reasons why this might be. Birds are all around us, but how many of us take the time to really watch them, learn about ...
Lymphoedema is a long-term health condition that causes swelling in the body’s tissues. According to the British Lymphology Society, it affects around 430,000 people in the UK. Lymphoedema can be ...
If you’re an animal lover with a lot of love to give, you might like to considersigning up for some animal volunteer work. Whether you’re a cat, dog, or bird lover (or something else entirely), there ...
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common condition that causes an overwhelming urge to move your legs. Because symptoms are typically worse at night, many people find that, beyond general discomfort, ...
Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, with Christmas songs, adverts, and decorations everywhere you go, it can still feel very present in your day-to-day life throughout December. However, while ...
Taking care of our hearts is one of the most important things we can do for our health. According to the British Heart Foundation, 7.6 million people in the UK are living with heart and circulatory ...
As humans, we tend to worry about both the past and future but, ultimately, the only time and place that we have complete control over is the present moment. In times of stress, many people find a ...
Around one in five grandparents over the age of 50 in the UK provide childcare help for their grandchildren, but thousands may be missing out on a valuable scheme that could increase their State ...
Around 400,000 people in the UK are affected by myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). While we can all feel tired and worn out from time to time, people with ME experience a debilitating fatigue that can’t ...
We’ve previously written about the importance of building and maintaining strength and balance as we age, but flexibility is an important part of physical fitness, too. There are many benefits to ...