learn about ageing well
Welcome to Successful Ageing. We are committed to finding and sharing information on the issues most often discussed when seeking to learn about ageing well. Whether you are a son or daughter seeking helpful ideas to meet the needs of a parent or someone looking for independent advice for themself ? we are here to help.
Our site focuses on five areas where advice is most commonly sought ? loneliness, brain health, retirement, independent living and elderly mental health issues. On each topic our Director of Successful Ageing, Dr, Lynda Shaw gives a clear and positive introduction to each of the five issues as well as providing numerous videos and articles that go into greater depth.
We believe that getting the right information, seeing inspiring testimonies puts you in control and enables you to tackle the challenges of successful ageing.
Latest updates
Loneliness and isolation
Loneliness and isolation can be the underpinnings of many illnesses. Thankfully our society is waking up to this stark truth and various initiatives are addressing the problem. For instance, the launch of Silver Line founded by Esther Rantzen is a confidential 24 hour...
A word for vegetarians
We have all heard that Omega 3 Fatty Acids are good for the brain. The best source is from seafood and fish, which makes it harder for vegetarians, but of course there are always supplements especially if they contain EFA and DHA. As always there are counter-arguments...
What Kind of Home Would You Like?
Many people lament how they wish they had a downstairs toilet. Comments like "if only I had known how valuable a downstairs loo would become"; "my stairs are too awkward for a stairlift, so I have to spend the majority of my time in my bedroom just so that I can get...
Food
Most people want to live in their own homes for as long as possible. To do this we need to stay as healthy as we can and be proactive in taking care of ourselves. We all know that nutrition is important, but as we get older and we live on our own we have less...
Do we recover from dementia?
I was introduced to a very interesting lady the other day. Let's call her Susan. She is 81 years old and her daughter and care home manager believe she is recovering from dementia. When she first arrived at the care home she was aggressive and had no idea who she was...