Senior health – articles and advice
Alterung
Advice and features on health in later life, covering common conditions and wellbeing. For structured reference, see our Patient Information Leaflets on senior health.
Alterung
Ageing is natural, but you can age well. Discover how healthy habits, regular check-ups, and staying active promote better health as you grow older.
- Was ist Ihr Alterstyp: die vier Hauptarten des Alterns
- Können Taurin-Nahrungsergänzungsmittel den Alterungsprozess verlangsamen?
- How to have great sex in later life
- Are older adults missing out when it comes to digital healthcare?
- What are the normal signs of ageing?
- Die besten Anti-Aging-Präparate für Ihre Gesundheit
- Ear tickle' therapy could slow down ageing
- The secrets of living to 100 years old
- Could an optimistic outlook help you live longer?
- Warum leben Frauen länger als Männer?
Arthritis
Schmerzende Gelenke? Steife Finger? Arthritis tritt in vielen Formen auf, aber es gibt Hilfe. Verstehen Sie, was los ist und welche Behandlungen Ihnen helfen können, sich besser zu fühlen.
- What's the difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis?
- What it's really like to live with gout
- What it's like to be a young person with arthritis
- Gout diet: foods to eat and avoid
- The best exercises to try if you have arthritis
- What foods are good for arthritis?
- What can you do to help prevent arthritis?
Care and health in seniors
Older adults have unique health needs. Learn about home care, assistive devices, and how to plan ahead for changing care requirements.
Chronic conditions
Long-term illnesses like diabetes or COPD are common in older adults. Learn about managing symptoms and living well with chronic conditions.
Pflege am Lebensende
Bei der Pflege am Lebensende geht es um Komfort und Würde. Erfahren Sie, wie die Dienste Patienten und Familien durch Symptomkontrolle, emotionale Betreuung und Entscheidungsfindung unterstützen.
- What you need to know about end of life care
- What not to say to someone who is dying
- Wie Sie über Ihre Wünsche für das Lebensende sprechen können
- End of life care: medical, emotional and spiritual support
- Welche Möglichkeiten gibt es für die Pflege am Lebensende?
- How to cope with a terminal illness at Christmas
- LGBTQI+: what are the barriers and challenges in end of life care?
Gedächtnisverlust und Demenz
Haben Sie Schwierigkeiten, sich Namen oder Termine zu merken? Lernen Sie den Unterschied zwischen normaler Vergesslichkeit und frühen Anzeichen von Demenz kennen und erhalten Sie Tipps zur Erhaltung eines gesunden Gedächtnisses.
- Was ist eine frühe Alzheimer-Krankheit - und was verursacht sie?
- How to make shopping easier for people with dementia
- How to reduce your risk of dementia
- What not to say to someone with dementia
- Can mental health problems and stress affect your memory?
- Is it dementia or just forgetfulness?
- What are the different types of dementia?
- Experts reveal how a healthy lifestyle can reduce your risk of dementia
- Is this the reason Alzheimer's is more common in women?
- Blood test could predict Alzheimer's 20 years before symptoms
- Good heart health in middle age may lower risk of dementia
- Regelmäßige Bewegung könnte die Alzheimer-Krankheit verlangsamen
- Brain training apps: do they really work?
- What to do if you suspect a loved one has dementia
- How to tackle dementia stigma
- How does diet affect dementia?
- What causes dementia?
- Young-onset dementia is linked to health and lifestyle, as well as genetics
- How to support someone with dementia
- The best brain exercises to sharpen your mind
- 7 ways to help protect your brain from dementia
- The power of nostalgia: what is Reminiscence Therapy?
Mental health in seniors
Loneliness, depression, or anxiety can affect older adults. Learn how to recognise the signs and where to find help and social support.