How do you wash your feet when you can’t reach them? If you’re elderly, pregnant or simply struggle to reach your feet here are some affordable solutions.

How do you wash your feet when you can’t reach them? If you’re elderly, pregnant or simply struggle to reach your feet here are some affordable solutions.
With age, most men find the hair on their head receding. So why do mens eyebrows get bushier with age?
The pass the parcel of Government responsibility for Social Care reform continues with a new Government and a New Year.
Keeping elderly people well in a heatwave can save lives. Extreme heat causes preventable deaths each Summer. Here are some useful tips to help
(Image Credit: Pixabay) Jelly For Elderly People A traditional British dessert. But is Jelly more than just easy pudding? Jelly …
Call bell systems allow elderly and disabled people to contact someone if they need help. The service provider holds the contact details of family members and can call the emergency services if required.
Suction grab rails are an affordable and practical way to keep you safe at home. They are especially useful in the bathroom.
(Image Source: Pixabay) Internet Home Care Internet Home Care is here and it’s here to stay. Never before has …
No one gives a monkey. Social care provision is at a crisis point both in the community and with care homes closing. Who cares though? Until it affects you or your family.
Finding gifts for elderly people can be tricky. What do you buy someone who has a lifetimes worth of gifts?
Keywings are cheerful rubber attachments for door keys. Designed to make life easier for millions of older people by increasing the grip.
No-one wants to think of a loved one wearing clothes belonging to someone else in a care home environment. There are a few simple things you can do to prevent this.
stairlifts help reduce the chance of falling.
Cosyfeet provide comfortable footwear for swollen and troublesome feet.
NHS Funding for Care Paying for care is a contentious issue. Many people feel they have worked hard …
Making Stockings easy to put on and take off. Rolly on and off. I recently shared a post on …
Street Wardens for the elderly We all know we are an increasingly ageing society. We all know there are insufficient …
Stairlifts change lives I was contacted by Jennifer Isles of Acorn Stair lifts with this case study proving what an …
Loss of appetite in someone elderly. Proper nutrition is vital to the elderly in order to maintain good health, retain …
Make life easier in the kitchen for the elderly Most elderly people want to remain as independent as possible and …
Caring for Fingernails for someone elderly I cut the finger nails of one of my clients today who has …
Lonely and alone – the vulnerability of the elderly. Case study The last couple of days have been tough at …
I was delighted to read about this young man and his tireless efforts to make the lives of those …
Good nutrition for the elderly especially when they lack appetite With so much discussion about obesity currently, it is also …
Fear of Falling in the elderly A fear of falling is making many elderly people prisoners in their own homes, …
Listen to the elderly I love nothing more than when one of my clients shares a story from the past. …
Haircare for the elderly They don’t call it our ‘Crowning Glory’ for nothing, Men and women are still particular about …
The Blue Badge Company As Ellen Green from the Blue Badge Company has recently pitched to the Dragons on Dragons Den …
What is a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)? A urinary tract infection happens when bacteria in the bladder or kidney multiplies …
, How much sleep does an elderly person need ? We all look forward to a good night’s sleep. …
Attendance Allowance Attendance Allowance is a tax-free, non-means tested benefit. You may be entitled to it if you are 65 …
Security for the elderly is essential, what can be done to protect them ? Many older people feel slightly more …
There is now even more reason to make sure that the elderly get their flu jab. Research at Lincoln …
Gerontophobia is the name given to the fear of ageing and the elderly. Discrimination and ageism have been strongly linked …
Sorry to be cheesy with this one but I couldn’t help myself. I have really started to realise the importance …