It's critical to keep active, involved, and entertained as we get older. Fortunately, there are numerous apps available to assist elders in achieving these objectives. These apps for seniors can help keep healthy, well, and engaged in areas ranging from fitness and nutrition to mental health and entertainment. Here are some of our top suggestions.: [...]
In every new client presentation we make, as part of our thorough pre-care support assessment, we check to see if our client or their family members are aware or are already claiming Attendance Allowance. This is because many of them have either no knowledge of it, or do not know how to claim for [...]
Aging is nothing new for the elderly. Sometimes, however, we overlook the aging process's side effects and disregard minor signs that may be cause for concern. Insights from WHO indicate certain health conditions are more common in older age — such as hearing loss to back and neck pain. As people age, they are also more likely [...]
When stroke strikes, act FAST – Top tips from local care expert and stroke survivor Throughout May, it’s National Stroke Awareness Month. In previous years, you may have seen or attended fundraising events encouraging you to Make May Purple, donning your purple ribbon and donating funds to local raffles and cake sales. But, this year, [...]
How to maintain self-care after a lung cancer diagnosis It’s natural to fear being told you have lung cancer, or any form of cancer, in fact. Unfortunately, for some of us, that conversation will happen at some point in our lives and is a daunting prospect. And it’s all too common, as it can be [...]
For many years I have thought about the impact that our interactions with each other have, even during the time when we are apart. For much of my professional career I have said “beware the shadow you cast” meaning that the way you treat someone when you are with them can have a positive or [...]
Over the past month we have been recruiting lots of lovely caregivers to support the clients needing home care in South Yorkshire. Whenever we are recruiting we are fortunate to get lots of interest. We invariably spend more time ensuring we take the right caregivers than we do with anything else. It is important to [...]
