Salud para personas mayores – artículos y consejos
Salud general
Advice and features on health in later life, covering common conditions and wellbeing. For structured reference, see our Patient Information Leaflets on senior health.
Salud general
Older adults have unique health needs. Learn about home care, assistive devices, and how to plan ahead for changing care requirements.
- Cómo afecta el envejecimiento a tu sueño
- How to protect your bones as you get older
- How to protect your joints as you get older
- ¿Cuáles son los riesgos del alcohol a medida que envejeces?
- Why is skin cancer on the rise among older adults?
- Navigating Christmas with a chronic illness
- Are older adults missing out when it comes to digital healthcare?
- Can physiotherapy prevent falls in older people?
- Can you be too old for a smear test?
- Why are STIs on the rise in older people?
- Pasos esenciales para evitar caídas este invierno
Envejecimiento
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.
- Healthy brain ageing - experts tips
- Exercise for healthy ageing
- Los mejores suplementos antienvejecimiento para tu salud
- What are the normal signs of ageing?
- What's your ageotype: the four main ways we age
- Healthy ageing - what you need to know
- Could your diet be your best anti-ageing secret?
- Can taurine supplements slow ageing?
- Why do women live longer than men?
- Could an optimistic outlook help you live longer?
- Ear tickle' therapy could slow down ageing
- Getting fit in middle age boosts your chances of a longer life
- How your eyes change as you age
- How to have great sex in later life
- Cómo los eventos de la vida y el envejecimiento pueden cambiar tu vagina
- The secrets of living to 100 years old
Artritis
Achy joints? Stiff fingers? Arthritis comes in many forms but help is available. Understand what’s happening and what treatments can help you feel better.
- ¿Qué puedes hacer para ayudar a prevenir la artritis?
- What foods are good for arthritis?
- Dieta para la gota: alimentos para comer y evitar
- ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre la osteoartritis y la artritis reumatoide?
- What it's like to be a young person with arthritis
- The best exercises to try if you have arthritis
- What it's really like to live with gout
Cuidado al final de la vida
End of life care is about comfort and dignity. Discover how services support patients and families through symptom control, emotional care, and decision making.
- Cuidado al final de la vida: apoyo médico, emocional y espiritual
- LGBTQI+: ¿cuáles son las barreras y desafíos en el cuidado al final de la vida?
- How to cope with a terminal illness at Christmas
- ¿Cuáles son las opciones para el cuidado al final de la vida?
- How to talk about your end of life care wishes
- What not to say to someone who is dying
- What you need to know about end of life care
Pérdida de memoria y demencia
Struggling to remember names or appointments? Learn the difference between normal forgetfulness and early signs of dementia, plus tips for maintaining memory health.
- 7 maneras de ayudar a proteger tu cerebro de la demencia
- El poder de la nostalgia: ¿qué es la Terapia de Reminiscencia?
- The best brain exercises to sharpen your mind
- La demencia de inicio temprano está relacionada con la salud y el estilo de vida, así como con la genética
- ¿Qué es la enfermedad de Alzheimer temprana y qué la causa?
- What causes dementia?
- How to support someone with dementia
- Brain training apps: do they really work?
- ¿Pueden los problemas de salud mental y el estrés afectar tu memoria?
- What not to say to someone with dementia
- Regular exercise could slow Alzheimer's disease
- Is it dementia or just forgetfulness?
- Good heart health in middle age may lower risk of dementia
- Blood test could predict Alzheimer's 20 years before symptoms
- Is this the reason Alzheimer's is more common in women?
- Experts reveal how a healthy lifestyle can reduce your risk of dementia
- What are the different types of dementia?
- What to do if you suspect a loved one has dementia
- How to tackle dementia stigma
- Cómo facilitar las compras a las personas con demencia
- Cómo reducir el riesgo de demencia
- How does diet affect dementia?
Salud mental
Loneliness, depression, or anxiety can affect older adults. Learn how to recognise the signs and where to find help and social support.