Geriatric Collection

Highwood School, Brentwood, Essex
The administration block at Highwood (or High Wood) School, Brentwood, Essex. The school was opened by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in 1904 for the treatment of ophthalmia in children

Highwood Hospital, Brentwood, Essex
Aerial view of Highwood (or High Wood) Hospital, Brentwood, Essex, used for the care of children with tuberculosis. The site was originally opened by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in 1904 for

Highwood Hospital, Brentwood, Essex
Children with tuberculosis at Highwood (or High Wood) Hospital, Brentwood, Essex. Beds were placed on the balconies to provide sun and fresh air

Characterful old lady with her knitting
A characterful old lady sits in a chair, holding a few rows of knitting in front of her as she looks thoughtfully into the distance

Oldmill Military Hospital, Aberdeen, Scotland
The entrance to Oldmill Poorhouse on Skene Road, Aberdeen, Scotland, during its First World War redeployment as a Military Hospital

Rest home
MODEL RELEASED. Rest home. Happy elderly woman and her carer at a rest home

Kidney stone, 18th century

Lonely woman

Caring for the elderly, conceptual image
MODEL RELEASED. Caring for the elderly, conceptual image. Close-up of a young person and an elderly person holding hands

Geriatric care
MODEL RELEASED. Geriatric care. 83 year old woman playing scrabble

Osteoporotic bone

Old woman knitting
2602624 Old woman knitting; (add.info.: Old woman wearing a bonnet and a shawl, her feet on a footstool, sits knitting. Engraving, London, 1891.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Woman knitting as she sits at an invalid's bedside
2602623 Woman knitting as she sits at an invalid's bedside; (add.info.: Woman knitting as she sits at an invalid's bedside. Engraving, London, 1882.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Hand-knitting on four needles
2602607 Hand-knitting on four needles; (add.info.: Hand-knitting on four needles. Old woman in rocking chair, feet on a footstool, wearing a bonnet and shawl, sits knitting outside her door)

Old man on hospital bed, Jaipur
An old man squats on his bed and snoozes in a hospital in Jaipur, India Date: 1987

The Dying Man, c. 1853 (pen and brush & brown ink on paper)
XYC253487 The Dying Man, c.1853 (pen and brush & brown ink on paper) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 19.7x24.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Ms Fr 1023 fol. 57v How the elderly must be good, wise and virtuous
CHT235346 Ms Fr 1023 fol.57v How the elderly must be good, wise and virtuous, from the Book of Good Morals, by Jacques le Grant (1360-1415) (vellum) by French School

The Paralytic Man Helped by his Children, engraved by Alix, c. 1800 (coloured engraving)
CHT235316 The Paralytic Man Helped by his Children, engraved by Alix, c.1800 (coloured engraving) by Greuze, Jean Baptiste (1725-1805) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Mr. C. B. Cochran introduces his old ladies
Brilliant illustration by H. H. Harris imagining the scene in a theatre if impresario C. B. Cochran introduced his old rather than the usual young ladies

Henry Tonks Father in a Wheelchair (oil on canvas)
UCL281785 Henry Tonks Father in a Wheelchair (oil on canvas) by Tonks, Henry (1862-1937); 35.6x25.4 cm; UCL Art Museum, University College London

Susanna and the Elders, 1555. Artist: Jacopo Tintoretto
Susanna and the Elders, 1555. From the Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain

St Jerome, 1521. Artist: Albrecht Durer
St Jerome, 1521. From the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon, Portugal

Portrait of an Old Woman, 17th century. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Portrait of an Old Woman, 17th century. From the Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, Moscow

Alexander Cuts the Gordian Knot, late 18th / early 19th century. Artist: Jean Simon Berthelemy
Alexander Cuts the Gordian Knot, late 18th/early 19th century. From the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris

Madame Corot, Mother of the Artist, c1845. Artist: Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
Madame Corot, Mother of the Artist, c1845. From the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

Tobit and Anna, 1626. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Tobit and Anna, 1626. From the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Power of attorney

Elderly woman and carer C015 / 8816
MODEL RELEASED. Elderly woman and carer. Young woman caring for an 82-year-old woman

Arthur C. Clarke, British futurist
Arthur C. Clarke. Caricature of the British-born science fiction writer, inventor and futurist Sir Arthur Charles Clarke (1917-2008)

An old woman in a shawl bending stiffly to collect firewood. Kronheim chromolithograph from Pictures from Nature by Mary Howitt (London, 1869)

Elderly womans hands
MODEL RELEASED. Elderly womans hands. She is 93 years old

Brain pixelated, artwork F007 / 0226
Conceptual computer artwork of a pixelated human brain

Brain pixelated, artwork F007 / 0224
Conceptual computer artwork of a pixelated human brain

Active elderly woman, artwork
Active elderly woman. Artwork of an elderly lady walking to do her daily shopping, illustrating the concept of staying active into old age

Elderly woman and carer C015 / 8820
MODEL RELEASED. Elderly woman and carer. Young woman caring for an 82-year-old woman

Arthritic hand and walking stick C015 / 8808
MODEL RELEASED. Arthritic hand and walking stick. Hand of an 82-year-old woman holding a walking stick. The joints are deformed by polyarthritis

Elderly woman C015 / 8811
MODEL RELEASED. Elderly woman. 82-year-old woman lying on a sofa with a hot water bottle. The joints in her hands are deformed by polyarthritis

Holding arthritic hands C015 / 8818
MODEL RELEASED. Holding arthritic hands. Arthritic hands of an 82-year-old woman being held by the hands of the young woman caring for her

Elderly woman and carer C015 / 8817
MODEL RELEASED. Elderly woman and carer. Young woman caring for an 82-year-old woman

Elderly woman and carer C015 / 8814
MODEL RELEASED. Elderly woman and carer. Woman caring for an 82-year-old woman who is using a walking stick. The joints of the elderly womans hands are deformed by polyarthritis

Elderly woman and carer C015 / 8815
MODEL RELEASED. Elderly woman and carer. Woman caring for an 82-year-old woman who is using a walking stick. The joints of the elderly womans hands are deformed by polyarthritis

Mobile phone use C015 / 8807
MODEL RELEASED. Mobile phone use. 82-year-old woman using a mobile phone

Arthritic hand C015 / 8813
MODEL RELEASED. Arthritic hand. Hand of an 82-year-old woman resting on her leg. The joints are deformed by polyarthritis, a term for arthritis that has affected multiple joints

Elderly woman and carer C015 / 8819
MODEL RELEASED. Elderly woman and carer. Woman caring for an 82-year-old woman who is using a walking stick. The joints of the elderly womans hands are deformed by polyarthritis

Elderly woman C015 / 8812
MODEL RELEASED. Elderly woman. 82-year-old woman sitting on a sofa. The joints in her hands are deformed by polyarthritis, a term for arthritis that has affected multiple joints

Arthritic hand and walking stick C015 / 8809
MODEL RELEASED. Arthritic hand and walking stick. Hand of an 82-year-old woman holding a walking stick. The joints are deformed by polyarthritis

Elderly woman C015 / 8810
MODEL RELEASED. Elderly woman. 82-year-old woman resting her arms on her legs while sitting down. The joints in her hands are deformed by polyarthritis

Mobile phone use C015 / 8806
MODEL RELEASED. Mobile phone use. 82-year-old woman using a mobile phone

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In the tranquil town of Brentwood, Essex, lies Highwood Hospital and Highwood School, two institutions that have witnessed the passage of time. Amongst their walls, stories unfold like delicate threads woven by a characterful old lady with her knitting needles in hand. Across distant lands in Aberdeen, Scotland stands Oldmill Military Hospital - a place where tales of bravery and sacrifice echo through its corridors. In this historic setting, even kidney stones from the 18th century seem to whisper secrets of days gone by. Amidst these places filled with memories resides a lonely woman whose heart yearns for companionship. Yet hope flickers within the concept of caring for the elderly - an image that symbolizes compassion and support for those in need. Geriatric care becomes more than just words; it becomes a lifeline for those who rely on others during their twilight years. The fragility of osteoporotic bones serves as a reminder that strength can be found not only in physicality but also in resilience and determination. As we reflect upon these glimpses into geriatric life, let us remember that age is not defined solely by numbers but rather by experiences etched onto our souls. May we honor those who came before us and embrace opportunities to provide comfort and understanding to our cherished elders.