Comedy in a care home: the standups taking slapstick into new territory
The residents were expecting bingo. Instead they got lessons in strawberry spitting, a Railway Children spoof – and a stuntman stripping to his underpants
Tech revolution is coming to healthcare – GPs must be part of it
Smartphones offer an opportunity to get information into the hands of those who need it most; complaining from the sidelines is futile
What I’m really thinking: the older man offered a seat on the bus
To accept the seat is to accept that new status – elderly, needy, requiring care – a status I am not yet ready to embrace
Reeling in the years: dementia-friendly screenings make cinema accessible to all
Cinemas across the UK are hosting special screenings and reminiscence therapy activities for older audiences, launching as part of World Alzheimer’s Month
‘It’s like being reborn’: inside the care home opening its doors to toddlers
With benefits for older people’s physical and mental health, a new care home-based nursery in London is the first intergenerational care facility in the UK
Dementia and Alzheimer’s main cause of death for women, says Public Health England
Female life expectancy is now 83 years but many women will spend a quarter of their lives in ill-health, finds report
Does having sex when you are older help you stay mentally sharp?
Sex doesn’t stop when you hit 50, and it has been shown to have many health benefits for older people. But could it also stave off cognitive decline?
No more ’til death do us part, no more retirement? We must redefine what old age is
Ageist stereotypes of greedy boomers are largely taken for granted. But it is the connections, not the conflict, between generations that will really matter as life expectancy continues to increase
How to have a long and healthy retirement
It’s a time when we’re supposed to find happiness, but post-work life is often associated with severe health problems. Here are some tips to help you live long and prosper
How ‘superagers’ stay sharp in their later years
A new study shows how strenuous mental and physical exercise keeps your brain firing on all cylinders
More middle-aged men taking steroids to look younger
Experts warn about growing number of men in their 40s and 50s taking drugs to fight signs of ageing and boost sex drive
Joanna Cannon vows to keep working in NHS after £300,000 book deal
Novelist who began writing to relieve the stress of her psychiatry job says literary success will not stop her listening to ‘real voices’ in hospital
Three-quarters of older people in the UK are lonely, survey finds
Individuals and firms urged to look for signs after results of poll carried out for Jo Cox commission on loneliness
Don’t dread old age. I’m 94, and I won’t spend my last years in fear of the Tories
I lived through the 30s and 80s and know the only way to beat the tyranny of austerity is through defiance. As long as you can love, there’s a purpose to life
Making the right connection helps to combat loneliness
A report finds isolated communities cost the UK £32bn a year in lost productivity and increase the pressure on public services