Health
How can you help your parent stay well for as long as possible and find their way through a complex health system?
Life Ledger – simplifying death notification to organisations free of charge
Service Review When you’re grieving for the loss of a parent, settling their affairs can be slow, arduous and painful. It’s surprising how many organisations have to be notified – from banks and pension funds to mobile phone contract providers and utilities. Not only do you have to find the details of each account, but […]
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Morning Vs. Night: When’s The Best Time To Take Vitamins?
Collaborative Post With so many types of vitamins out there, it’s often difficult to keep up with how and when to take them. Whether you’re taking a few different supplements or starting out with something new, this guide will take you through the best times of day to take your vitamins. Please note that this […]
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Is Vitamin C deficiency a serious health issue for older people?
Scurvy isn’t just a sickness for sailors in past times. Older people have been found to be lacking in the vitamin at a time when they need higher levels to help stay healthy and fight off infections. Deficiency could even be linked to the greater effects of Covid-19 in care home residents. Vitamin C advocate […]
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Plant-Based Diet for Seniors: 4 Nutrients to Focus on
Collaborative Post Nutrition has a significant impact on the physical as well as the mental wellbeing of older adults. Most caregivers fail to understand and realise that nutritional needs differ depending on the age of an individual. Just like babies have their unique dietary needs than teens, seniors’ dietary requirements are very different from those […]
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How those with dementia see the world and why it’s scary
People living with dementia can start to see the world in new ways. They may see things that aren’t there, or not notice things that are. And what they do see can be confusing, and even frightening. It can help us to help them if we understand a little more about how visual perception changes […]
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Fool-proof ways to remember to take your meds
Collaborative Post Medical practitioners tell us that their medications work. But, unfortunately, many of us don’t benefit from them as we should because we simply forget to take them. We’re so distracted by everything else in life. Of course, forgetting to take your pills isn’t without consequences. You could find that a condition comes back. […]
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5 tips to feel good when you’re staying home for the summer
Collaborative Post The rules around what we can and can’t do around travel and vacations are changing at a rapid pace. The chances are though that our older family members won’t all feel entirely comfortable about a holiday away from home for a while to come. So how can we and they get back that […]
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Who can now book an appointment for a Covid-19 vaccination?
We’re moving into a new phase of the Covid-19 vaccination programme in England that will potentially affect our older relatives and ourselves. What’s changing? Those who are over 70 and haven’t yet been invited for a jab are being asked to book an appointment rather than waiting to hear from their GP Those in the […]
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How to support your relative’s wellness through winter
Collaborative Post Surviving the winter for older people can be challenging and there is a danger they may slip into low moods. If you have an older relative to look after this winter it’s a good idea to support their health and wellness with regular communication and by encouraging some positive habits such as journaling, […]
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What is Vascular Dementia and how to spot the early symptoms
Collaborative Post Vascular Dementia is a form of Dementia and it occurs due to the blood vessels deep within the brain narrowing, restricting the ease of blood flow to the brain. This can happen through a stroke or Transient Ischaemic Attacks – more commonly known as ‘TIAs’ or ‘mini strokes’. Regrettably, it is estimated to […]
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