Healthy Ageing

Aging is tough, and as you age there are many ailments and diseases you need to look out for. But there are also ways to prevent the common pains that come along with aging. Here are a few tips to help you age with as…

Society has placed a huge amount of importance on age in recent years, with the emphasis on looking as young as possible. While experts have stated the benefits of a good diet and plenty of exercise in regards to looking good well into your…

Exercise does so much for your wellbeing, but what about your anti-ageing wellness? Exercise can prevent diabetes, osteoporosis and even cancer, and  ward of wrinkles and keep your skin younger for longer – but you have to know your limits.…

When you enter the golden years of life, you are often reminded of the downsides ricocheting its way into bones, muscles and metabolism, with the additional rounds of those around you prompted to treating you like a toddler. At the back of…

If we ever encounter an individual that has lived for just over a century, we are hit by two versions of amazement. The first is merely the age. Reality sinks in that we are going to live for longer as medicine and healthcare become the…

According to Eric Pfeiffer, author of Winning Strategies for Successful Ageing, there are a few tried-and-true tips on successful ageing, which, to be honest, are pretty basic and, no doubt, you’ve heard most or all of them before. However,…

Adjusting to new living conditions is never easy, especially when you no longer have your own home. Moving your parents to an assisted living center or nursing home is never an easy decision, but there is a third option to…

After a lifetime of working, you deserve to enjoy your retirement in good health. Preparing for this exciting time in your life can help ensure that you enjoy the best possible quality of life in your golden years. Read on for…

Whether you are seeking more information regarding retirement homes for yourself or for another loved one in your family, understanding the health advantages of living in a community is a way to decide which option is right for…

With life expectancies increasing and our knowledge of ageing and health improving all the time, it's become all the more important that we focus on our health and wellbeing. A healthy diet and exercise, along with regular check ups with…

Sales of anti-ageing cosmetics are at an all-time high as we wage war against the signs of getting older. Taking the lead from nature, these beauty lotions and potions read more like a grocery list with everything from green tea,…

There is a bit of a science to anti-ageing wellness which, bear with, needs to be explained so you can utilise its knowledge for your own wellbeing. Your telomeres are short caps of DNA on the ends of your chromosomes, which shorten each…

Ageing is an inevitable process, but that doesn't mean you have to go down without a fight! It’s never too early or too late to start taking care of your anti-ageing wellness, and, luckily, there are several steps and products that you can…

What’s the best anti-ageing tip for people of a certain age? Is it wrinkle creams? Green tea? No. If you want to stay young, the best way to do it is with new experiences. You may think that travelling should be reserved for 20-somethings…

Let us all face the truth, the older we all get, the more our brain also starts to age. When we talk about our brains aging that means forgetting things and / or people and a decrease in mental performance. It is not anybody’s fault but…

Nothing helps you to feel younger and more alive than a great night of passion, but how do you drum up the energy? Once you reach a certain age, sex can seem more like a chore than a treat, but you’ve got it all wrong, says…

No matter what your age, it is always in your best interest to do everything in your power to remain healthy. Age and physical nature may play a role in what types of activities and exercises you are be able to partake in, but there are…

As we grow older, our skin begins to show signs of damage caused by the sun and the aging process. This damage often appears as wrinkles in the face and cleavage of women. While there are many products and procedures on the market for the…

Our genetic make-up dictates more than just the colour of our hair or the shape of our noses. The genes we inherit from our parents also shape our health. Advances in DNA and genetics mean that the world of medicine now has the potential to…

Just because dentures aren't real teeth doesn't mean you can neglect caring for them. You must take steps each day to ensure the health of your dentures and your mouth stay intact. The dentures need proper home care as well as professional…

Just because you are getting older does not mean you cannot enjoy a high quality of life. Despite persistent beliefs and attitudes about aging, you can truly look and feel 20 and even 30 years younger than your age. Believe it or not, there…

You may not realise this, but just before bed is the perfect time to take care of your wellbeing, especially in terms of your anti-ageing wellness. This is the time when your body starts replenishing itself and begins to relax, and so any…

The most important to thing about anti-ageing is to remember that you’re not trying to look like you’re in your early 20s for the rest of your days – it’s just not possible and you’ll end up looking terrible. It’s a much better idea to…

If someone were able to bottle the elixir of eternal youth, they would be richer than Croesus. Sadly, age overtakes all of us at some point, no matter how many lotions and potions we try to keep the sands of time at bay. So, what can we…

In today’s society of reducing our carbon footprint and eating fresher produce, it’s no surprise that organic skin care has taken off in a big way. Organic skin care products contain ingredients which have been grown and processed without…

In the past, getting older was a sign of increased wisdom and maturity, and elderly people were respected in this regard. But in the modern world, obsessed with the perfect image, ageing is feared due to the inevitable appearance of…

Modern lifestyles and medical advances have made it extremely possible to reach eighty years of age. Many of the illnesses that plagued our predecessors, such as smallpox and tuberculosis, are no longer a factor of most people’s lives and…

While you can’t stop ageing, you can limit how old you look. There’s a host of treatments, cosmetics and expensive creams to choose from, but the best way to do it is to make some smaller lifestyle changes and grow old gracefully. Simply by…

For the majority of people, death is a topic that doesn’t get discussed regularly. Philosophers have argued that not accepting death is the ultimate denial but, for many, not contemplating death is something that happens naturally. If one…

Disguising the signs of ageing is easier for some parts of your body than others. Wrinkles around the eyes can be camouflaged with make-up and hair can be dyed to get rid of greys. As well as covering up the passage of time on your body,…