Kathy Lawrence
What is adult social care and who is it for?
Collaborative Post Adult social care is, pretty much as it sounds, a welfare system designed to look after adults who cannot look after themselves. This can be through physical disability, mental illness or special needs, or, simply, through ageing. What is adult social care? Adults who are unable to care for themselves qualify for adult […]
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Teaching diversity within an early years setting
Collaborative Post According to the latest census data, 13% of the United Kingdom population is considered to be of mixed or foreign descent. It is also likely that the nation will become more diverse in the future. This is why there is no better time to teach children about their differences. However, teaching diversity within […]
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New to the area and looking for friendship groups?
People in their senior years often move home. They might be retiring to a favourite part of the country, relocating to be nearer family, downsizing, or even returning to the UK after living abroad. Whatever the reason, finding new friends in a new community can make all the difference to how satisfying the move is. […]
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News for you and your seniors January 2022
Here’s a roundup of important updates affecting you and your older relatives, from driving licences to mobile banking and state pensions. A reminder that anyone over 79 should renew their driving licence. It costs nothing but may take longer because, of course, of the effects of coronavirus. A growing number of ‘baby boomers’ are moving […]
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Dealing with arthritic pain while waiting for surgery
It’s estimated that there are around 100,000 arthritis patients across the UK who are overdue for joint replacement or resurfacing surgery. Waiting times vary geographically, but anyone suffering from the chronic pain that has put them on the waiting list will be struggling with their day-to-day lives. It’s going to take some time for the […]
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What qualities should you look for in care staff?
Collaborative Post Whether you work in care home management or you’re looking for freelance carers to look after someone you know, finding the right staff is essential. Caring is a challenging yet rewarding profession, but you need the right qualities and traits to be effective in the job. Those who aren’t suited to the care […]
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What help is available for unpaid carers?
Are you one of the estimated 13.6 million unpaid carers in the UK? The people who voluntarily provide support for family members and friends who are unable to live completely independently? If you are, then you’re contributing to saving the government around £132 billion a year, which is the value of the care that would […]
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Cutting down on your monthly expenses post-retirement
Collaborative Post Once you’ve retired, you want to be able to enjoy life, and not worry about money. Even with all of your post-retirement financial plans, it’s natural to still worry about your financial security. One of the ways you can keep your finances easier to manage is to cut down your monthly expenses, helping […]
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Care home visiting January 2022
With restrictions being eased in some situations but maintained in others, it’s difficult to get to the facts of how care home visiting is now being controlled as we enter 2022 in the UK. Here are the latest guidelines that can help. It’s worth revisiting them from time to time or whenever you are concerned […]
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Financial planning for your parents as they age
Collaborative Post As your parents or loved ones get older, their financial landscapes will start to look dramatically different and so will their needs change too. It’s never easy to see our parents age. With age comes a whole new body of challenges and issues that extend past healthcare and general aches and pains. Helping […]
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