Around 15 million people in England suffer with a long-term health condition, with around four million elderly cases. The challenges posed by individuals with health conditions are so great that they could represent the healthcare equivalent to climate change, and they have put a real strain on the NHS. Physical Health Conditions that could Affect Your Loved Ones There is a long list of physical health conditions which are very common in older people; but with medical advances happening every day, the senior members of your family now have the tools they need to deal with these …
Everything you need to know about Careline Alarms
Careline Alarms can be confusing. There are several different devices and services available, as well as different terminology being used for the product across the market. In our helpful, comprehensive guide, we'll explain every part of our service and how it can benefit the elderly, vulnerable and disabled across the country. Before we explain about the service and equipment, we'll share some of the worrying statistics about our aging population. An Aging Population - The Risks The UK has an aging population and the elderly are continuing to live longer thanks to medical …
Lifestyle Changes needed after Diabetes Diagnosis
There are many lifestyle changes that people diagnosed with diabetes need to make in order to live a healthy life. People who have recently been diagnosed will need to pay close attention to their diet, sugar level, insulin injections and much more to be able to manage the condition. This can lead to high levels of stress and cause major depression. In this article, I will talk about how to cope with the huge emotional burden that this medical condition causes. Managing Diabetes - Lifestyle Changes There are many factors that need to be managed when people are diagnosed with …
How to Live a Happy Life when Living Alone
One of the most common causes of depression is caused by living alone. The sense of loneliness can be overwhelming for many as we were not designed for this. We lived in tribes for thousands of years and it is built into our DNA to crave being in groups of 20 up to 200, because that used to be the average size of a tribe. It can also be a difficult task to look after ourselves when age starts to affect our health. There are many home tasks that are far easier to accomplish working as a two, like making the bed. We can become very weak when we become older which makes things such …
News Update: Pride Doesn’t Come Before a Fall
In this week's news update we cover the stories about the elderly who are less likely to fall, freezing weather conditions and depression among our elders. 'Pride doesn't come before a fall' The topic of falls among the elderly hit the headlines this week, in the Telegraph, suggesting that 'pride doesn't come before a fall' after all. The article highlighted that "Pensioners with a sense of pride are less likely to suffer serious falls." This statement comes after research conducted on 11,000 elders. A team of researchers from the universities of Stirling and Aberdeen and the …
News: Elderly Shoppers put-off by Automated Checkouts
In this week's news article we take a look at a recent survey which has revealed that elderly shoppers are avoiding going shopping due to the automated checkouts that can be found in the majority of stores. Elsewhere, barbers are being encouraged to provide complementary services to elderly men in order to combat loneliness during the festive period. We also have news regarding a new pen pal scheme in Kidderminster and an intriguing story about one elderly couple's unbreakable appliances. Elderly Shoppers put-off by Automated Checkouts A new survey released by a housing charity has …
