Decline in physical health in older age is often recognized quickly. Unfortunately, we often underestimate the mental health of a senior. Your loved one is prone to feel a deep loneliness, especially when their closest friends have passed and when their adult children don't visit as often as they used to. However, there is one source of comfort that brings a tremendous amount of warmth and joy to a senior's life – having a pet.

The most important life lesson we learn not in school, but from our ageing parents. Knowing that patience is a virtue, making time for what matters most and learning to value human interaction are only a few things that grandparents can teach you.

Dementia is a neurological disease affecting the brain and causing the rapid decline of cognitive function. Your elderly loved one may have troubles with memory, thinking and eventually they won't be able to perform daily activities. What does one to one care for dementia patients look like?