Not everyone wants to give up and stop working as soon as they hit retirement age. Many people like to carry on, even if it's for just a short period. A fear for some elderly people is what will they do next. Going from full time work to not working at all can be a huge adjustment. Of course others look as this as a luxury and can't wait for retirement; a period to do whatever they wish and have no more work worries. But for those that want to continue to work, how difficult is it? And what are the benefits? It's widely reported that working keeps your brain young. "Our minds …
Archives for July 2017
How to: Use your red button pendant
In our latest 'How to' blog entry we are giving you an in depth look at our red button pendant, which you will receive when you order a Careline365 personal alarm system. The red button pendant - known as the MyAmie Pendant - helps to give you peace of mind in your home that if you have an accident, you only need to press one button for help. Introducing the Red Button Pendant When you order one of our life-saving personal alarm systems you will also receive the MyAmie red button pendant. This small and stylish device connects to your alarm's base unit during the setup of the …
Forrest Gump – This Day In History
In this particular blog we're going to be taking a walk down movie memory lane! To be more precise, we'll be talking about the famous and incredibly huge Forrest Gump movie, which was released exactly 23 years ago (June 6th 2017). Forrest Gump, a comedy-drama, stars Hollywood A-lister Tom Hanks. The film follows a story about a "slow-witted" boy named Forrest Gump (played by Hanks) who doesn't let his disadvantages stop him from doing what he wants. The narrative follows Gump from the a young boy to growing up, and all the adventures he goes on, from playing football at …
Elderly neighbours: are you checking on them?
It's easy to forget about the importance of checking in on someone when we are busy with work, school and college but it's incredibly important to do so particularly at certain times of the year such as Winter, Christmas, special occasions and when the weather is bad. For elderly people living in residential homes, there are carers to look out for the residents, but many who live at home may not have anyone that check's up on them. This is why it's important to keep an eye out for anyone elderly, such as friends, family or elderly neighbours, who you know don't have any regular …