It's typical for people to lose their appetite as they become older for a variety of reasons. Yet, when an elderly person lives alone, a loss of appetite can result in a rapid weight loss, which puts their freedom and independence in danger. Try these tantalising meal suggestions if you're currently providing in-home care for an elderly loved one who has lost their appetite.

All people should avoid excessive heat. Being older or having health issues makes it extremely riskier. When you are hot, you should take precautions and seek help right away. If you don't, you can feel sick or risk contracting a disease brought on by the heat that might be very harmful to your health.

Long before a baby utters its first word, they have their first laugh. Laughter is a universal language on its own that every age, country, and culture knows and appreciates. But laughter doesn’t just feel good in the moment; there are actually short and long-term health and spiritual benefits of laughter, too.

Care services at home aren’t usually free. How much you need to pay for homecare depends on a number of factors, including your income and savings. Find out how to arrange homecare, how much you may have to pay, and what financial support is available.

We are more susceptible to developing type 2 diabetes as we age. There are already 1 in 7 elderly persons who have diabetes, and this figure is expected to climb.

Getting your flu vaccination is a very important way to help protect your health during the winter – and if you're 65 or over you can get it for free. 

Being warm throughout the winter is especially crucial as we age because our bodies change and we become more susceptible to the effects of cold weather and winter pests. Fortunately, there are steps you may do to ensure your health and warmth. 

We all want to stay healthy and active in later life, so we must keep fit mentally as well as physically. Increasingly, we’re learning what we can do to keep our thinking skills sharp as we age.

It is helpful to know what kinds of adjustments you could make to your home, whether you need to do so right now or are just planning forward. It must function for you because, after all, it is your home.