Most people in the UK regard 'getting old' as the retirement age of 60 or 65, and some will find older age a blessing, with no more commuting to work but time instead for voluntary work and loved ones. But for many of the 14 million people aged over 60, and perhaps particularly for the one million aged 85 or over, old age can lead to mental and physical health problems that make life difficult and sometimes miserable.
Depression, delirium and dementia are the main mental health conditions of ol...