According to a new study conducted by Age UK, half a million elderly men are suffering from loneliness. That is almost a third of older men. It is predicted that there will be a 65% rise in older men living alone in the coming years. Meaning a large increase in loneliness. As a provider of personal alarms to the elderly, Careline takes this issue very seriously. There are many ways that we can all help to aid the loneliness epidemic. Increasing Loneliness Male lifespans are beginning to catch up with female lifespans due to a decline in smoking, drinking. As well as, declining …
Alarms for the Elderly Living Alone
As our parents and grandparents get older, it's only natural to feel concerned. Plenty of people think: "My loved one hasn't suffered a fall but I worry about them. Should I buy an alarm for the elderly just in case?" Lots of people assume that personal alarms are only for people who are frail or vulnerable, but this is not the case. Careline alarms offer independence and peace of mind to all sorts of people. We're a leading provider of personal alarms for elderly people, especially those living alone. Of course, our alarms also help people who may be frail or feel vulnerable at …
Robots: The Future Of Elderly Care?
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 …
