In 2005 in response to seeing how dementia affects the ability of people to enjoy traditional media, Helen Bate established Pictures …
Moving your parent in
Moving your parent in Moving your parent into your home may be an option to consider when they need …
Can I shower or bath with a broken Limb?
Can I bathe or swim with a plaster cast? Many elderly people fall and break limbs, usually arms and legs …
One touch jar opener
Struggle to open jars ? Many older people struggle to open jars as arthritic hands and general loss of strength …
Bladder Problems
Bladder problems affect millions Bladder problems are not a normal part of ageing and 7 million people have an overactive …
Grocery essentials from Oakhouse foods
More than just meals to your door ! You may have heard of Oakhouse foods ? They are …
Medical IDs
Medical IDs save lives ! If you know someone living with a medical condition Medical IDs are invaluable and may …
Good Ideas
I love good ideas and this is useful for any household. A simple label on a covered food item stating …
How to ensure an elderly person feel valued
I am passionate about helping the elderly feel good about themselves. When they are in pain, struggling to maintain independence …
Seat cushions
Seat cushions to aid getting out of a chair. One of my elderly ladies got out of her chair so …
Male Urine Problems
As all men age the size of their prostate increases. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BHP) is a gradual enlargement of the …
Retirement Developments
Retirement Developments are big business with more and more being built as we all live longer and want …
Half the Uk population will get cancer
This article in Cover magazine was written by Fiona Murphy and contains alarming statisics. Almost half the UK population will …
Sport for the elderly
You can’t help getting older but you still don’t have to get OLD. With this in mind, sport for the …
Caring for dentures
Nearly 11 million people in the UK wear dentures and I clean some of them ! I was unsure as …
Community car service
A community car service provides an essential lifeline for the elderly and disabled. Run purely by volunteers throughout the UK …
What are bisphosphonates?
What are bisphosphonates? This is the name given to the family of drugs used to treat osteoporosis although there are two …
Orchestrating Care from a distance
Chris Moon Willems Chris is a published author and leading expert in the field of elderly care who has appeared …
Purpose built retirement complexes – observation
This is a little rant really about observations in purpose built retirement complexes. I have several clients who live …
What do you do when someone dies at home?
No one likes to talk about death but what do you do when someone dies at home ? It has …
Water level indicator for people with sight loss
Do you worry about an elderly relative scalding themselves when making a drink ? This applies especially to someone with …
Shoe Laces that don’t need tying
Shoe laces that don’t need tying Many elderly people find tying shoe laces difficult either due to an inability to …
Retro decoration for those living with dementia
Living in the past in the present for those living with dementia One of the key services offered …
Independence in the Kitchen for the elderly
Maintaining independence in the kitchen for the elderly can be achieved by making a few changes and a little thought. …
How to help someone with sight loss use a microwave
How to help someone with sight loss use a microwave Most elderly people today are microwave users, the ease at …
Parkinsons Disease
Parkinson’s disease is still little understood despite pioneering research. The causes of this condition are still unknown and there is …
Talking clocks
Talking Clocks for those with sight loss. Knowing the time is important for all of us. When to get up, …