82-year-old man who wants to learn to swim has his wish fulfilled

The granddaughter of an elderly couple has revealed that her grandparents have forgotten that they were divorced due to Alzheimer’s Disease and that they are now living as man and wife once again. Read More

Common associations with older people is that they are elderly and frail. But did you know that frailty is a condition? And one that can be screened for? Frailty is defined as a condition where a person is vulnerable and at increased risk of adverse health outcomes when exposed to a stressor, even a relatively... Read More

  For far too long, there has been the established fact that, in the mass media, older people are most likely to be invisible, or negatively stereotyped. But if the last few weeks are any indication, that tide may be turning, in both ways. To my delight, and keeping to the oceanic metaphor, there has... Read More