It’s a debate that has hit the news this week; Should elderly people downsize their homes to help first-time buyers? We support elderly people at home with our Careline Alarms, but how do you ensure your loved ones are in a home that suits their needs? Last-Time Buyers Elderly people are being referred to as last-time buyers who are often living alone in oversized homes once their own family has grown up and moved out. It’s suggested that if last-time buyers were to downsize from their large family homes, it would free up more properties for younger buyers to purchase near to …
Archives for September 2015
5 Ways to Stay Close to Old Grandparents
Today we're here to give you some tips on how to stay close to old grandparents. With loneliness on the rise in the UK it is vitally important that the elderly are looked after and can feel needed by their friends and family members. 73% of elderly people in the UK are lonely, with more than half having never spoken to anyone about how they feel, according to a survey carried out. This is an incredibly sad statistic and more awareness should be raised. In light of these stats, we're here to provide ways of staying close to old grandparents and elders. 1. Write to your Old …
