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Coronavirus: How to Keep in Touch With Elderly Relatives During Lockdown
We are 30 days now into lockdown, and we find ourselves in a position where keeping in touch with elderly relatives, has never been so important. Many elderly people around the country are currently shielding and self-isolating, due to age and medical conditions....
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Scams That Are Targeting the Elderly and Vulnerable
During a period of great anxiety and concern for the entire UK, elderly and vulnerable people are being targeted by criminals. Whilst many communities are rallying and coming up with schemes and initiatives to help those most at risk, some individuals are taking...
Ovarian Cancer; Why Early Diagnosis is so Important
March is hurtling towards us with great speed, and along with British Summer Time, lighter evenings and beautiful daffodils, it also brings us Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Every March is dedicated to raising awareness of ovarian cancer; a disease that sadly leads...
What is Sundowning? Dementia Care
Sundowning is a term that you will often hear used in relation to individuals who are living with dementia. It is a set of symptoms and behaviours which typically begin each day, as the light begins to fade (hence the name “sundowning”). These symptoms may only be...
Keeping Active: Benefits of Exercise in Older Adults
We are now halfway through January. This is the time when the motivation of a New Year begins to dwindle and resolutions fall by the wayside. For those of you over the age of 65, who pledged to be more active this year, we wanted to give you a little boost. Here are...
Keeping Warm: Pensioners Missing Out on Vital Discounts
Last winter 17,000 deaths were attributed to cold housing conditions, a report has found. This is almost double the number of people who died during the previous winter. A large number of these deaths will have been vulnerable adults; pensioners missing out on vital...
How to Help the Elderly Feel Less Alone This Christmas
John slowly gets up from the table, clutching his plate in one hand and his walking stick in the other. Thoughts of his wife Gladys running through his mind; Fifteen years since she passed and he still misses her each and every single day. Gradually he begins his...
Christmas Gift Ideas for Someone with Alzheimer’s or Dementia
Finding Christmas gift ideas can be tricky at the best of times. Finding gifts for a loved one who has a diagnosis of Alzheimer's or dementia can create an entirely different challenge. Gifts need to not only suit your loved one, but also be appropriate for the stage...
How To Stay Well This Winter
Do you always seem to get sick during the winter months? Our guide on how to stay well this winter, will help you to fight off the flu and combat the common cold! Long nights, chilly days and feeling under the weather, is what many of us in the UK associate...
5 Top Tips for Taking Medication
Have you or your loved one ever got in a muddle with taking medication? If so, you are not alone. There can be various reasons why taking medication can prove a challenge. This can range from being unable to open the packaging, struggling to read the...