Meet Len, one of my home-help gentlemen. Len is lucky at 89 to have been fit and well enough …
Respecting our Veterans
Today is Armed Forces Day. Armed Forces day provides us all with a chance to acknowledge the the service …
Stroke – F.A.C.E. Know The Symptoms
Recognise the symptoms – save lives You can recognise a stroke using the FAST test FACIAL weakness: Can the …
“Just checking”- monitoring service
Just checking monitoring service – keeping an eye on elderly relatives. Short of installing CCTV cameras or constantly pestering …
The elderly are annoying – Katie Hopkins
Old news now, but what Katie “said” not did . Katie Hopkins the former Apprentice contestant has made a …
Security for the Elderly
Security for the elderly is essential, what can be done to protect them ? Many older people feel slightly more …
Protecting the elderly from scams
No one likes to hear of the elderly being the victims of scams, often losing far more than money …
National Falls Awareness Week
Falls awareness week runs from June 15th-21st 2014 Falls represent a serious problem for older people; they occur in around …
Ipads for people with dementia
Technology is helping people of all ages and abilities and ipads for people with dementia are a great tool. …
International Caregivers Association
The newly created International Caregivers association is an exciting and ambitious project to unite the world in providing a …
Flip over alarm clock
Flip over alarm clock – easy to use for the elderly. I am always on the look out for innovative …
Care – Industry, sector or profession
I am fortunate to be able to publish my musings on Linkedin the social networking platform for professionals and this …
Elder abuse in care homes
Elder abuse in care homes must stop. MHA have a positive initiative. Following the shocking Panorama documentary recently …
Case study – macular and medication
How do you help someone with sight loss manage medication ? The answer is ” with difficulty ” !! …
Fire Safety and The Elderly
There are 50,000 fire per year in the UK alone, 140 a day. What can we do to prevent …