Health & Wellness

A common misunderstanding in later life is the idea health improvement is about trying to stay young. In reality, most people are not trying to reverse age, they are trying to maintain independence.

While we may be comfortable discussing everything from our online dating success to our mental health, few of us want to broach the subject of incontinence.

One of the quietest but most significant freedoms later in life is the ability to care less about what other people think.

We all know the feeling: the mid-morning dip, the post-lunch slump, the moment concentration starts to fray and coffee suddenly feels less like a choice and more like a requirement.

Granting enjoyment a place in life is one thing, choosing it openly, without the need to justify or soften it, can feel far more difficult.

Daily chores may be manageable, but as we grow older, or become bogged down with the needs of teens, getting through the bigger tasks can become a burden.

Wherever emotional labour is required, one thing is true: it exacts a toll on the one who performs it. Let’s take a look at just why that is.

Health advice is often delivered in extremes. Eat perfectly or not at all. Exercise daily or it doesn't count. This approach can sound motivating, yet in reality it creates pressure, not progress.

It happens more than most of us want to admit – but using our kids as a dumping ground for our pent-up emotions, is not a healthy habit.

We delve into ways we can help those we care for and love, to overcome the medication adherence issues they may be facing.