Health Awareness
Healthy Ageing 2026
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Why joint pain self-management is important for keeping active
To keep people active, we need to normalise the conversation around joint pain so that those who have it see it as something to be managed rather than quietly endured. Joint pain is one of the most common reasons why the over-50s scale back their physical activity. It’s an unwelcome fact that as we age,...
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Growing older with pride through community and healthcare support
Growing older is a privilege, and LGBTQ+ people deserve to do it with connection and pride. Learn about our work and how our foundation supports older LGBTQ+ people. Across the UK, LGBTQ+ people are living longer, fuller lives. Older LGBTQ+ people are parents, partners, friends, volunteers and community leaders. They shaped the communities we know...
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Challenge ageism to help everyone age better
We are so surrounded by negative stereotypes around ageing and older people that we often don’t notice this ageism. It’s time to challenge these attitudes for all our futures. Too often, what we see and hear in culture and the media around ageing is characterised by negativity, frailty and dependence. On television, we see few...
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Developing a dementia care plan for people who desperately need it
Dementia affects around 1 million people in the UK, set to rise to 1.4 million by 2040. As the UK’s biggest killer, it is, unsurprisingly, the health condition people now fear most.1 Our understanding of dementia is growing rapidly. There is now good evidence that around 45% of dementia cases could be prevented through straightforward...
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Doctor shares top health tips for later living
With people living longer, there is a desire to stay healthier and active. Knowing your numbers is an essential part of staying on top of your health and preventing more serious conditions. Only 13% of over-55s proactively monitor their health and wellbeing and a quarter wait to see if a health issue gets better before...
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Supporting independence: practical mobility solutions for your day-to-day
From small everyday adaptations to mobility and bathroom equipment, the right support can help people maintain their confidence and independence. The right support can make everyday tasks easier, safer and less tiring. This helps people maintain their independence at home — something particularly important for those living with a disability or mobility issues. “If there...
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Convenient meal options that support independent living
As we age, we may face challenges with shopping, meal planning and cooking. Convenient food is a way for older people to eat well and maintain their independence. “As we age, shopping, meal planning, and cooking can become more difficult, but enjoying good food should not be,” says Holly McComb, CEO of Parsley Box, a...
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Seeing well, ageing well: the importance of proactive eye care
Early intervention and proactive eye care support people to stay independent and active for longer. Learn how to keep an eye on your eye health. As life expectancy increases, the focus of healthy ageing is shifting beyond living longer to maintaining quality of life. For Dr Alex Silvester, Ophthalmologist and Chief Medical Officer at SpaMedica,...
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Happy, healthy ageing in the comfort of your own home
What does your home mean to you? Learn about the adjustments you can make so that your home adapts to your changing needs. There’s a quiet assumption growing older means moving on, downsizing to a bungalow or trading the family home for a retirement flat. Yet, for most of us, home isn’t just bricks and...
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Make hearing protection part of your self-care routine
Looking after yourself rarely means making one dramatic change. More often, it’s about the small choices you make every day, until they become habits you barely think about. Rethinking everyday wellness Most of us know the basics: wear SPF, eat well, sleep more, find time to move. Hearing protection might not make the list. For...
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Know your baseline numbers, and protect your health
GP advises on the importance of ‘knowing your numbers’ as part of a proactive, preventative approach to ageing well. Ageing well means prioritising your quality of life as you get older, protecting your physical and mental health so that you can continue to enjoy doing the things you love for as long as possible. Dr...
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Act Now, Age Better: how to reward yourself with a more active lifestyle
While we can’t prevent ageing, we can take action earlier on in life to help us age in the best way possible — like staying active. Think of sport as an investment in my future, like paying into my own physical pension plan. For me, it’s running and cycling, but I truly believe that everyone...
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Signs of hearing loss: everyday sounds you could be missing
Find out whether there are certain sounds and frequencies you could be missing, which may be a sign of hearing loss. Hearing loss can happen at any time in life. There are many causes for it, from exposure to loud noises, injury or ageing. One in three adults in the UK is deaf or has hearing loss.1...
