The Geriatric Care Library

Walking and mobility aids

Sticks, frames, rollators and wheelchairs: choosing and using them.

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Bathroom and toilet safety

Grab bars, shower seats and raised toilet seats for the riskiest room.

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Beds, mattresses and rest

Hospital beds, pressure-relief mattresses, rails and better sleep.

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Cushions, pillows and comfort

Seating and positioning aids that protect skin, spine and sleep.

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Joint and pain support

Braces, supports and insoles for arthritis, back and foot pain.

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Health monitoring devices

Blood pressure, sugar, oxygen and temperature, checked well at home.

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Breathing support

Oxygen concentrators, nebulisers, peak-flow meters and cleaner air.

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Daily living aids

Small tools that keep eating, dressing and medicines in their hands.

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Hearing and vision aids

Hearing aids, amplified phones, magnifiers and better lighting.

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Safety and alert devices

Pendants, fall watches, door sensors, trackers and key safes.

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Incontinence and hygiene

Dignified, practical help with pads, skin care and toileting aids.

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Gentle exercise at home

Bands, light weights, pedal exercisers and balance work that suit.

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Gut health and nutrition

Fibre, protein, calcium and supplements: what helps, what to ask.

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Conditions and devices

Arthritis, stroke, Parkinson's, dementia, diabetes, COPD and more.

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Caregiver how-tos

For family carers: transfers, bathing, feeding, nights and burnout.

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Setting up the home

Room-by-room plans, bed setup, budgets, travel and ageing in place.

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Gear for your city

Equipment that suits each city's heat, cold, monsoon, air and terrain.

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Lifestyle and wellbeing

Retirement, relationships, routines, hobbies and life in later years.

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Care at home services

Guides to nursing, attendants, tests, teleconsults and emergencies.

• Home Health Care for Seniors
• Emergency Support for Seniors
• Proactive Health Monitoring for Older Adults
• Hospital Accompaniment

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Blue zones

What the world's longest-lived places do differently, and why.

• What Is a Blue Zone? The 5 Places People Live Longest
• The Power 9
• Okinawa Longevity Secrets
• Ikaria, Greece

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Longevity

Add healthy years, not just years: sleep, strength, food, checks.

• Healthspan vs Lifespan
• Strength Training After 50
• Walking for Longevity
• Sleep and Longevity

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Living beautifully

Purpose, beauty and joy in later life, one small habit at a time.

• Purpose After Retirement
• Designing a Home for Ageing in Place
• Gardening and Longevity
• Learning New Skills Later in Life

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Ageing gracefully

Practical care for body, mind and family as needs change.

• Preventing Falls in Older Adults
• Hearing Loss and Brain Health
• Bone Health After 50
• Memory and Brain Health

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City guides

Healthy ageing across 20 Indian cities, with local detail.

• Elder Care and Healthy Ageing in Delhi NCR
• Elder Care and Healthy Ageing in Mumbai
• Elder Care and Healthy Ageing in Bengaluru
• Elder Care and Healthy Ageing in Hyderabad

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