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During the coronavirus crisis care homes have come up with many ingenious ways to allow their residents to interact safely with loved ones. Being able to see each other through glass, either by a window or in conservatories, is popular. Often, with the addition of a mike or even a telephone. Others have...
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What is flu? Flu is an acute viral infection of the respiratory tract, usually characterised by a fever, chills, headache, aching muscles, joint pain and fatigue. It is a highly infectious virus different to the common cold, and spreads rapidly in closed communities and even people with mild or no symptoms...
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This month is Glaucoma Awareness Month and your eyes are an important part of good senior health and an independent lifestyle. Senior health is all about awareness and prevention, and in no case is this more true than with glaucoma. Why is glaucoma awareness such an important senior health issue? Currently,...
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Make your organisation more dementia-friendly with this helpful guide! Dementia is one of the greatest challenges we face in society today. All businesses can contribute to tackling the social and economic impact of dementia. From retail to housing, utilities to entertainment, finance to transport, all...
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Have you heard about the Alzhiemer's Society's Dementia Friendly Communities initiative? Their Dementia Friendly Communities recognition scheme celebrates the work of dementia-friendly communities across the country. Many communities across the UK have received formal recognition for being dementia-friendly,...
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As always, we have researched the various field safety alerts that have been filed over the past month and have put together a roundup of the most relevant MHRA updates and recalls. These focus on recalls and updates on products and equipment that are relevant to UK care homes and other care facilities. Please...
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The feeling of loneliness can be heightened at Christmas with the expectation of festive frivolity accentuating the sense of isolation for some. Charities are urging people to consider the feelings of others but to take a sensitive approach with those they have concerns for. Age UK have teamed up with...
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As always, we have researched the various field safety alerts that have been filed over the past month and have put together a roundup of the most relevant MHRA updates and recalls. These focus on recalls and updates on products and equipment that are relevant to UK care homes and other care facilities. Please...
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As the days get shorter and cold weather approaches, you might want to consider the physical and mental wellbeing of your elderly loved ones. Wintertime brings a whole host of health risks and complications for older adults in the UK due to the cold weather and low temperatures. Fortunately, there are some...
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When people search for care homes for their relatives, without any doubt they want to choose the best care homes in the area. Choosing a care home is like the picture above, all the doors look similar from the outside, but there is a lot going inside. Outstanding care homes can be identified and differentiated...
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For people needing around-the-clock care and their families residential care homes often feel like the only option, but with affordable and quality care at home, many are seeing the benefits of live-in care. Commonly, families turn to residential care when their loved one has reached the point of requiring...
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20 Tips For Choosing Your Care Home We know the key points to look out for when needing to choose a care home that will offer the best possible care and understanding to you or your loved one’s health and emotional well being – however, the final decision must be with the family and or health...
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