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Manuka Honey
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Make life easier in the kitchen
Make life easier in the kitchen for the elderly Most elderly people want to remain as independent as possible and …
Elder Abuse
No one wants to believe it happens but it does, but to witness it is shocking. Please read my true …
Pureed Foods
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Don’t let the elderly overheat in the Summer Special reader offer. Save over £5 on the official retail price of …
Remote Controlled Help
Safe and easy – remote controlled help for the elderly. For a ridiculously affordable £14 or less you can help …
Vitamins
Know your vitamins Did you know that as you age you start to lack certain vitamins ? Elderly people often …
Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes- Know the symptoms Diabetes is a long-term condition caused by too much glucose (sugar) in the blood. …
Own Home v Care Home
Home Sweet Home Around three in five (59 per cent) of people aged 75 to 85 do not want to …