Volunteering provides an opportunity to get involved with your local community and work together with others. There are many reasons people choose to offer their time and there are plenty of benefits to be gained. Why Volunteer? Volunteering is a great way to share your knowledge and pass on your experience and skills to others. Alternatively, volunteering could offer an opportunity for you to learn something completely new and develop your skills further. Others may enjoy volunteer work for the social aspect, as it allows them to meet new people and form friendships with other …
World Diabetes Day: All You Need To Know
November 14 is known around the globe as World Diabetes Day. The campaign is led by the International Diabetes Federation to try and help raise awareness of the condition - including its symptoms and what it is like to live with on a daily basis. Through social media and activities being held across the country, the campaign hopes to ensure that more people understand exactly what Diabetes is. To help the campaign, Careline365 will now give you all a insight into Diabetes. What is Diabetes? Diabetes is one of the most common life-long health conditions and affects around 3.5 …
Winter health for carers and the elderly
It's incredibly important that at this time of year we make sure that our winter health is our top priority. The cold weather can put the elderly at risk, which in-turn places even more pressure on the NHS. There are already concerns that this year's flu season is going to be a tough one. The NHS have admitted that they are scared that this year's flu jab may not have an affect on the elderly, and that the flu may spread. We have only just hit November and already temperatures have plummeted to around two degrees in the mornings and evenings. The cold affects older people the …
Day Trips For You And Your Elderly Parents
Day trips within the UK are a fantastic alternative to a long holiday abroad. There'll be no visits to airports, worrying about insurance, transferring money into different currencies or learning key phrases in a different language! For the elderly, a holiday abroad may not be an option due a number of reasons, it could be mobility issues making it difficult to travel or financial worries getting in the way - whatever the reason, taking a day trip with loved ones could be the answer. The best thing about a day trip is that it can be enjoyed the whole family, which makes it the …
Careline Personal Alarm Accessories
When you choose to join Careline365's alarm service you also gain access to a range of personal alarm accessories which can help make your life even easier as a personal alarm user. Your Careline alarm box comes with the alarm base unit and the stylish MyAmie pendant device. Inside, you will also find a wrist strap and a neck cord so that you have a choice of wearing your pendent around your neck or your wrist. All you need to do is plug the base unit into your telephone socket and a power supply and you are ready to test your pendant. Once this test call is complete you will …
Stress Awareness: How to beat stress
Stress Awareness: How to beat stress There are a whole host of reasons why people can become stressed. Whether it is because of pressure and the size of your workload in the office, or because of a hectic and busy schedule whilst at home. The NHS define stress as "the feeling of being under too much mental or emotional pressure." They go on to say that the pressure turns into stress when you feel unable to cope. Today Careline365 will firstly look at the health issues which can be triggered by stress, before moving on to the ways that we can beat it in the hope of …
