A second national lockdown began in England on Thursday 5th November. While the lockdown will help to curb the rise in coronavirus infection, it also brings concerns for the most vulnerable in our communities. Lots of the most vulnerable groups in our society have been isolating the entire time. While this is the best way to avoid the virus, it can have a significant impact on mental health. Naturally, people want to ensure that their elderly loved ones are safe and well during this second lockdown. The mental health charity, Mind, has begun an emergency appeal to encourage donations …
Coronavirus In The UK: Live Updates
COVID-19 is an infectious disease which was first encountered at the end of 2019. Since then, it has spread across the world, with more than 45 million cases so far. After several months of lockdown and restrictions, infection rates started to decrease in the UK. However, in recent months, cases have started spiking again. The Prime Minister announced that a second national lockdown would begin on Thursday 5th November 2020. This lockdown is due to last until early December. Here at Careline365, we have maintained our usual service throughout the coronavirus crisis. We want to …
5 New Skills to Learn During Lockdown
In 2020, people across the UK picked up a huge range of new hobbies and skills during the national lockdown. Now, with a return to lockdown looking more and more likely, we're sharing some of our favourites. Here are our top 5 new skills to learn during lockdown. Top 5 Skills to Learn During Lockdown Lots of the popular lockdown hobbies we've seen this year are great for older people. Many of them are very affordable (if not free!) and lots of them are totally practical too. There's a hobby out there for everybody. Here are our recommendations. 1. Learn a Foreign Language While …
The World’s Response To Coronavirus
A pandemic on this scale was something very few of us could have imagined a year ago. Of course, viral infections are nothing new, but we haven't seen an outbreak on such a worldwide scale in our lifetimes. The overall death toll now sits at 1.08 million. Many governments are still struggling to overcome the virus and keep their people safe. Around the world, there have been debates about how best to tackle COVID-19. The world's response to coronavirus has been varied. What has worked well? What has been less effective? We've obviously heard lots about the UK's response to …
Coronavirus In Care Homes – Risks and Restrictions
Recently, care homes have been hitting the headlines. The government's controversial handling of the coronavirus crisis has impacted care homes significantly. Many people accuse the government of failing to protect care home residents and staff from COVID-19. In some homes, the virus spread very quickly, leaving residents, staff, and visitors vulnerable. Even in homes where infections are low, many residents are still unable to have visitors. So, what has the government done to address coronavirus in care homes? Lack of Support Throughout the crisis, staff at many care homes have …
Careline: Here to Help Throughout The Pandemic
These past few months have been some of the hardest in our lifetimes. Since the coronavirus pandemic began, our lives have changed almost beyond recognition. However, one thing that will never change is our instinct to look out for one another and care for the vulnerable. Here at Careline, we have been helping you do just that. The Impact of Coronavirus We want to reassure you that your Careline alarm service is unaffected by the pandemic. The safety of our staff and customers is our top priority. We have put thorough safety measures in place at Careline HQ in order to protect …
