The UK is currently facing a shortage of nurses and carers. According to statistics from January 2020, the NHS workforce gap could reach almost 250,000 by the year 2030. Research by The King's Fund reveals that around 1 in 11 care worker roles are currently unfilled. Could robots be the answer? "Just as automation has begun to do jobs previously seen as uniquely suited for humans, like retrieving goods from warehouses, robots will assist your elderly relatives. As a robotics researcher, I believe artificial intelligence has the potential not only to care for our elders but to do so …
How to Fight Loneliness in Old Age
Loneliness has been a huge challenge for lots of us in 2020. Government statistics published earlier this year reveal that 2.6 million adults in Britain reported feeling lonely often or always during lockdown. Elderly people are often more likely than younger adults to experience loneliness, particularly those living alone. Perhaps you're an older person struggling with loneliness, or you know somebody else who is feeling lonely. Either way, today's article will share some helpful tips and advice on how to fight loneliness in old age. The Facts About Loneliness: Studies show that …
5 Ways to Show Grandparents You Care
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 …
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: 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 …
News: Isolated Elderly People Given New Lease of Life
In this week's news round up we cover three stories concerning the elderly that have hit the headlines over the past week. Isolated Elderly People Given New Lease of Life The first story of interest featured in The Mirror this week was that of Pride of Britain winner Fraser Johnston spending all his spare time taking care home residents out on trips into the Scottish countryside. According to the article "More than half a million older people only go outside once a week or less" and feel isolated in their homes, something that 20-year-old Fraser is determined to change. Fraser …
