When Is It Time to Consider Home Care for an Elderly Parent? It can be difficult to know when a parent or loved one may need a little extra support at home. Often, there isn’t one particular moment when care is suddenly needed. Instead, families may gradually notice small changes in their loved one’s daily […]
Help Towards the Cost of Care
Attendance Allowance and Home Care Support Many older people and their families are unaware that financial help may be available to support the cost of care at home. Attendance Allowance and home care support can help older adults remain independent, safe, and comfortable in their own homes. Attendance Allowance is a benefit available to people […]
What is NHS Continuing Healthcare?
What is NHS Continuing Healthcare? In a nutshell, NHS Continuing Healthcare is NHS fully funded care that is provided for individuals who are not in hospital and have been assessed as having a primary health need. A couple of the many misconceptions are: – I have to be in a nursing home/care home to receive […]
Healthy Eating Tips
Great Healthy Eating Tips Healthy eating is an important lifestyle choice throughout life, and we know that we are always being told to eat a balanced diet, and not overdo it with fats and sugars, but this becomes even more important as we get older and our immune system and digestive system slows down and […]
How to make your pension go further
We are all living longer than we have before. This is great news, but the age of retirement has not really changed, so people are having to make their pensions and savings go further in later life. Here are some tips on how to help to make your money go further: Save money on energy […]
Tips to prevent falls
Some simple tips to prevent falls Around one in three people over 65 and half of over 80’s will have a fall every year. Even if you fall and are not hurt, a bad fall can shake your confidence. Most falls are the result of a combination of factors including physical health, mental health, […]
Keeping an elderly relative out of hospital
Keeping an elderly relative out of hospital is a really important goal. Neither you, nor your loved one wants to make that dreaded trip to the hospital. A set back that causes a relative to go into hospital can have more complications meaning their condition could decline rapidly, both mentally and physically. We are […]
Loneliness and Companionship
Loneliness is a massive issue for elderly people in the UK. As people grow older they will inevitably lose more of their friends, neighbours and even their spouse or partner. This reduces the social interaction that they might have. Also the elderly can have limited contact with family members due to them living away […]
Keeping Your Heart Healthy All Year Round
February is National Heart Month here are a few tips from the British Heart Foundation for keeping a healthy heart. Not only for Feb but the whole year round! 1. Cut down on your salt intake! Too much salt can cause high blood pressure, which increases the risk of developing coronary heart disease. Avoid foods […]
Respect Your Street While You Trick Or Treat
‘Respect your street while you trick or treat’ Halloween is a fun time for many children and their parents with the tradition of trick and treating becoming more and more popular. However for many of our more vulnerable neighbours this can be a time they are dreading. Many elderly people don’t want to be seen […]