Kathy Lawrence
How to Make a Retirement Apartment Feel Like Home
Collaborative Post Helping an elderly relative through the process of moving into a retirement home can be a difficult process. The realisation that the house they have lived in for decades is now unsuitable for them can be an upsetting time for everyone involved. Maybe the house is too big for them to maintain, or […]
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What will happen to health and care provision in a no-deal Brexit?
There are a huge number of unknowns around the timing and shape of the UK’s departure from the European Union. In this article we outline the concerns reported by three leading healthcare organisations around health and care. And we look at government advice to care providers on preparing for Brexit. Possible challenges around health and […]
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Eldercare news
Our regular roundup of news affecting our older friends and relatives and how we can support them. In this issue: Over 55s lose most to fraud, but more millennials are falling for scams Pharmacies to offer heart checks and prescribe statins Hearing aids can help fight dementia Online GP consultations at Boots, for a price […]
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Will Brexit affect the supply of medicines and medical devices?
As we enter our middle years, many of us are starting to build a collection of daily medications to address issues such as blood pressure, mood and aching joints. Our older relatives are quite likely to be taking even more medication and need more medical devices to achieve the best possible quality of life. While […]
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Why exercise now and in later years?
At any stage in our lives, we are encouraged to exercise. It’s good for the heart, the lungs, our bones – just about every part of us. And it’s argued that exercise can improve our mood and general sense of well-being. What does tend to change is the advice on how much exercise, when, and […]
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Figuring out sleeping arrangements for the elderly in need of care
Collaborative Post Beds are an easy thing for those who don’t have to deal with physical challenges. You can have something high or low, and it doesn’t have to change shape, giving you the pick of the litter when it comes to stylish and fashionable beds. Of course, though, this often isn’t the case for […]
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Getting better sleep with the Sleepio app – week 7
Well, I’m all over the place with this programme. Sleepio is an app designed to help chronic poor sleepers get better quality sleep. As I’ve been waking and staying awake for several hours in the early hours for a long time now, this looked like a real opportunity to get a good night’s sleep and […]
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Safety tips for older drivers
Collaborative Post Many people wish to keep the independence of driving as they age. However, there are some considerations to be made. If you wish to continue driving as an elderly person, it’s a good idea to be aware of the risks and the safety precautions too. We all age differently, and our reaction times […]
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News for caregivers of older family and friends August 2019
In our latest roundup of important news affecting older people and the people who care for them, we look at: The end of half-day closing at GP practices? Plan to reduce older people’s hospital stays not yet working Nearly 2 million older people on 7 or more prescription drugs Supplements don’t help with Type 2 […]
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What to do when a loved one passes away
Collaborative Post The difficulty of losing a loved one cannot be expressed in words. It is enough to say it is the worst thing you can experience. Unfortunately, it is also a time when much needs to be organised. You may want to shrink into your shell, but the realities of death require you to […]
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