At Careline365, we think it's important to show your grandparents that you love them all year round! It shouldn't just be birthday and Christmas when you pop round to see them or send them a gift. If you're not sure where to begin, we've got five ideas below on how to treat your grandparents with respect and care all year round. 1. Plan a day out If you're lucky enough to live close by your grandparents, spend a day with them! Why not plan a fun day of activities just for them? Ask them what they would like to do and go from there. Give them the chance to pick an activity, a place …
Assisted Living Facilities: Everything You Need To Know
It's never easy to realise that your loved one is no longer capable of living on their own. Even when we know it's time for a change, we might still feel anxious or guilty about it. When it comes to finding the right assisted living facility, it can be tough to know where to begin. Unfortunately, we don't always have a lot of time to think about our options. This is often because our elderly parent(s) might be at risk of injury or illness in their current situation. Therefore, it's better to be prepared in advance. So, is assisted living right for your elderly parent(s)? And what do …
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 …
The Best Small Cars 2019
If you are in the market for a new small car but need some advice on what to buy, then you’ve come to the right place. There comes a time in all our lives when we no longer need large cars to cart people about it. Instead, we need a small car, that is easy to drive, park and most of all safe. Our experts have reviewed all the cars on the market today and have formed a list of the top 5. 1.) Volkswagen Polo The polo has been around for many years now, and it is fair to say it has changed and developed quite a lot. It has also grown in size. Despite this, it is still a ‘small’ …
Top 5 Mobility Scooters
There comes a point in many of our lives where getting around just isn’t as easy as it once was. Despite the increased struggle, this shouldn’t stop you from doing daily activities and keeping your independence. Many people turn to aids to help them get about more easily and ensure their quality of life doesn’t decline. With technology advancing every day improved developments are always taking place. Mobility scooters were originally very heavy and slow pieces of equipment. Thankfully this is no longer the case. Mobility scooters now allow you to move around much more easily than …
Boris Johnson is the new Prime Minister
We have been waiting in anticipation. The announcement has just been made today that Boris Johnson has been named the new UK Prime Minister. The newly elected Prime Minister was announced around 12:05 today. This comes after a ballot of about 160,000 Tory members who were able to cast their vote up. There were originally 13 conservatives who stood to become Theresa May’s successor. However this soon dwindled to two main competitors- Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt. One candidate, Education Minister Anne Milton tweeted her resignation just a mere half an hour prior to the …
