News and
Articles about Elderly Care in the UK
How
to Cope with the Loss of Your First Parent - We
all think our parents are there forever, that they are immortal, of course
they are not and the day will come.........
Depression
and the Elderly - Depression
is not the taboo illness it once was, which is good it is more acceptable.......
Inquiry
by Equality and Human Rights Commission Investigates Homecare for Over
65s - Reports
of elder abuse have appeared in the media for some time now.......
World
Elder Abuse Awareness Day – June 15th - In
order to raise awareness of this unfortunate topic and societal issue,
an international awareness day.....
Senior
Citizens: Can New Technology Help You Stay In Touch? - Over
the last decade technology has developed in leaps and bounds, one day you
buy a computer or TV.........
The
Four Danger Illnesses in Later Life - When
you're young you never give a thought to getting older, then all of a sudden
you find yourself looking in the mirror......
Mobility
Aids for Stress-free Ageing - As
you age you may need extra help to get about or just to make life more
comfortable and easier...........
Tips
to Assist the Elderly in Bathing Safely - Bathing
becomes more difficult with age, however, there are plenty of aids available
in recent years on the market.......
How
to Help Maintain Health for the Elderly Through Exercise - There
are all sorts of things you can do to maintain your health, strength, mental
and physical.......
An
Elderly Person’s Rights to Age-Related Benefits - Attendance
Allowance is a non-means tested allowance meant to help pay for some care
in the home, personal care or supervision.......
Power
of Attorney – When the Need to Manage an Elderly Person’s Finances Arises
- When
an older person no longer feels mentally or physically able to deal with
their financial affairs........
Sight
and Hearing Impairment in the Elderly - As
we age our five senses i.e. sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch become
less acute........
Caring
For Our Elderly at Home: What homecare you can access & tips for aids
that can help elderly people live independently - Most
elderly people prefer to remain in their own home..........
How
A Personal Alarm System Can Give Peace of Mind and Help an Elderly Person
Stay Safe - Personal
Alarm Systems are a fantastic way to help an elderly person keep safe in
their own home......
Helping
Hands – One of the UK’s leading Providers of Home Care and Live-in Care
for the Elderly - Choosing a home care agency to deliver that vital
care an elderly loved........
What
does Sheltered Accommodation offer? - Sheltered
accommodation is another option for long-term elderly care as opposed to
care homes, care in the community or living with family.......
Understanding
the difference between a Care Home and a Nursing Home - Most
of us just think of homes under one umbrella, old peoples homes, how wrong
we can be..........
Tips
for Choosing a Care Home - A
good percentage of us will reach the rather sad stage when we have to put
one, or both, of our parents into a care home............
Convalescence,
Rehabilitation and Respite Care for the Elderly - As
our aging population in the UK grows, so more and more people are likely
to become caregivers to aging relatives.....
Getting
Help to stay in your home and Community Care Assessments - Under
our healthcare governance in the UK, everyone has the right to ask social
services......
Financial
planning for Retirement - When
you're young you never think about getting older and retirement, you're
here forever!!.........
65
is the new 45 says one Baby Boomer!! - Well
I'm a baby boomer on the cusp, having turned 65 in 2010, as I was born
end of April 1945, as the 2nd World War came to an end.........
Dealing
with Mum getting old: the trials and tribulations of finding a nursing
home and organizing elderly care - Thinking
back it was quite a few years before we actually felt we....
Baby
Boomers agree to share costs of long-term care in the UK - As
the Baby Boomer Generation start to reach retirement age, a new survey
conducted by long-term care..........
Baby
Boomers face having to sell their homes to pay for Long-Term Care -
A
care crisis is in the UK is about to hit a whole generation of pensioners,
as the cost of funding long-term....
UK
U-turn on Alzheimer’s Medication - Thousands
of UK Alzheimer’s sufferers could now get drug treatments following a turnabout
by a health watchdog.
“Old
Blighty” - An Aging UK Population - It
is an ongoing debate and concern – how are we going to cope with a hugely
increasing elderly population? From an economic standpoint
it is
Understanding
Care Fees Funding in the UK - Understanding how care fees funding
operates when you suddenly find yourself having to arrange a care home
or nursing home for your elderly
Dementia
tsunami – the health crisis of the 21st Century - Dementia is being
heralded as the health crisis of the century. There are 36 million
people worldwide living with dementia. |
