Kathy Lawrence
How to get food to your parents in times of coronavirus
This article has now been superseded by the latest advice on food and essentials shopping announced on 23 June 2020. You may still find some of the ideas here helpful, although many delivery services set up during lockdown of essential foods and cooked meals may be wound down now. With instructions to stay in […]
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How long does the coronavirus live on surfaces – and is my Amazon package a risk?
Here’s a useful graphic from the New England Journal of Medicine that shows how long the coronavirus can stay on various hard materials. It should be helpful if you or your family members are out and about, using public transport, pushing trollies around supermarkets, or sharing any facilities with other people. The graphic shows that […]
Read moreStaying fit when you’re socially distancing
A key difference between self-isolating and socially distancing is that you can still get out of the house and get some fresh air and exercise while you’re socially distancing. What’s important is to be as far away from other people as possible. Having taken a walk along the river today, I’ve found that’s pretty […]
Read moreWho should be practising social distancing?
UPDATE 24 March 2020: Everyone has been asked to stay home and if they need to go out for exercise, to buy food or to collect medicines, everyone is expected to stay 2 metres apart from others. This is UK Government guidance, published 16 March 2020, listing those who should practise social distancing to help […]
Read moreCovid-19 compared to cold, flu and allergies
Not sure whether you’ve got a cold or something more serious? Here’s a useful guide.
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What’s the situation with care homes and coronavirus?
With the Covid-19 virus threat moving fast, this is merely a snapshot of how government, care home owners and staff are approaching the challenge today. But it’s all useful to know when we’re worried about our loved ones. What’s the current advice? Older people and those with underlying health conditions are at most risk from […]
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News and views March 2020
In the news this week: Hearing aids and a Mediterranean diet could support cognitive health and stave off dementia Drug cocktail effects may present falsely as dementia Table tennis helps Parkinson’s patients manage symptoms Cashless society is looming Getting ID right for setting up bank accounts Opportunity to look closely at social care and integration […]
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Gifts for older mums on Mother’s Day 2020
This is our Mother’s Day gift list post for 2020. It’s still relevant, but we also have a Mother’s Day 2021 present idea post for you to take a look at too. Hope you find them useful. I have an early memory of going to church on Mothering Sunday and receiving a small bunch of […]
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Tips for travelling with incontinence
Collaborative Post Travelling with urinary incontinence, faecal incontinence or double incontinence can be stressful. You have no certainty that you can get to the bathroom in time when you don’t know where that bathroom might be. The thought of leaving your home and facilities might be too much, stopping you from taking that journey that […]
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With the end in mind – helping your loved ones plan ahead
When supporting an older loved one, it’s important to know if they have opinions about what treatment they would or would not want towards the end of life. The subject of what happens to our family members if they get unwell is not an easy one to think about, and we may understandably be reluctant […]
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