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Essential guide to managing changing elder care needs

22 Mar 16

As our older relatives age, their elder care needs often change, sometimes gradually and sometimes overnight. Here...

Top tips to help beat loneliness

17 Mar 16

Loneliness is unfortunately a major issue in our society. Many older people choose to maintain the...

How the ‘internet of things’ will change family care

15 Mar 16

Even though the internet has only been around in the UK for less than 20 years,...

How to support end of life care with Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal

01 Mar 16

Marie Curie, the charity providing care and support through terminal illness, is launching the Great Daffodil...

How to choose the right walking stick

29 Feb 16

When most people think of walking sticks, a traditional wooden crook cane springs to mind, but...

Top ten tips to eating well with diabetes

26 Feb 16

It’s not always easy to eat well when you have diabetes, but here are our top...

How can we break the cycle of fear of falling?

10 Feb 16

It’s been the warmest December since records began in 1910 and the wettest month ever recorded...

Advantages of downsizing to a retirement community   

09 Feb 16

Moving from what may have been one’s family home for several years to a smaller property...

Recipe of the week: Boeuf Bourguignon

01 Feb 16

Boeuf Bourguignon is basically a French beef stew. The difference between this type of beef stew...

How to help older people to complain about poor health care

26 Jan 16

A report in December 2015 by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) revealed that elderly...

Recipe of the week: Banana Bran Muffins

25 Jan 16

Delicious to start the day at breakfast or as a nutritious snack during the day, try...

What benefits can you claim over 60?

21 Jan 16

Many older people in the UK are unaware that they are entitled to receive cash benefits...

Recipe of the week: Chocolate and cherry cake with hot chocolate sauce

18 Jan 16

Chocolate desserts are always a family favourite and this recipe is no exception. Delicious chocolate and cherry...

Your smoke alarm is your unsung hero…if you check it’s working

11 Jan 16

  The Fire Kills campaign is urging people to test their smoke alarms every month and...

Recipe of the week: Salmon in a blanket

Salmon in pastry: a luxury dish without the effort and mess normally associated with such gourmet...

Dealing with panic attacks and anxiety in older people

06 Jan 16

Mental health issues in older people are often under-diagnosed, as older patients tend to place more...

Breathing exercises to combat stress

22 Dec 15

Breathing exercises can help older people and their carers to relax and de-stress, as well as...

Top tips for filling out an attendance allowance form

17 Dec 15

Attendance allowance is granted to those people over 65 who require personal care assistance. The form...

Essential guide to choosing the right mobile network for you

16 Dec 15

Finding the right mobile network can be time consuming and challenging with so many tariffs and...

Recipe of the week: Lamb shanks with leeks

14 Dec 15

Lamb shanks with leeks are simple to prepare and they can be left in the oven to...

Can herbs help older people with pain and inflammation?

10 Dec 15

Herbs have been used for centuries to alleviate pain and inflammation. Some contain antioxidants and can...

The 5 Most Common Cancers and their Symptoms

02 Dec 15

Here are the five most common types of cancer and their symptoms. Breast cancer Not only...

How to choose the best care provider

01 Dec 15

As we grow older, we may naturally reach a point at which we, or our loved...

Recipe of the week: Prawn and Haddock Casserole

Delicious and so easy to make, try this nutritious winter recipe Serves 4 Ingredients 450g skinless...

Recipe of the week: Doughnut Surprise Dessert

30 Nov 15

This week we thought you deserved a sticky treat…doughnut surprise! This recipe serves four. Ingredients Four...

Causes of immobility and possible solutions

27 Nov 15

The human body, regardless of age, is designed for movement, but without an active lifestyle, our...

Christmas gift ideas to help your older parent 

26 Nov 15

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… so we thought it would be a good...

Get the best live in care now

24 Nov 15

The Good Care Group provide one to one care and support in your own home. • Specialist...

Get expert help to downsize now

How specialists can help your move run smoothly We work with you to address anything that...

Get the best personal care alarm now

SureSafe offer the broadest range of personal alarms to suit a wide variety of needs: Traditional...

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