How You Can Start Motivating Your Aging Parents to Boost Their Well-Being: As our parents age, their well-being becomes a top priority; it needs to be at least. You need to keep in mind that they’re at a much higher risk for health-oriented issues such as Dementia, Alzheimer’s, and major injuries resulting from falls, too. […]
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The Number of unpaid Carers in Portsmouth set to triple over the next decade as mental health crisis worsens: Portsmouth, a city in the UK known for its vibrant community spirit, is set to face a social care and wellbeing crisis, with the number of unpaid carers across the city set to triple over the […]
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SFEI (Safeguarding Frail Elderly Inpatients), a leading advocate for the well-being of frail elderly patients, has announced the launch of a new nationwide campaign and petition. The campaign and petition call on the NHS to improve the current infrastructure of small UK hospitals and offer safe care for the growing number of frail, elderly patients. […]
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Northumbria University researchers are celebrating a key milestone in the development and delivery of an innovative new programme designed to improve care for older people. Northumbria University developed the Enhanced Care for Older People (EnCOP) programme in partnership with the North East and North Cumbria (NENC) Ageing Well Network, to understand the workforce development needs […]
Trapped Caring for An Elderly Parent: New Research Finds Rise in Mental Health Crisis for Carers: An ageing population means more people are living longer, and many people across the UK are finding themselves caring for older, disabled or seriously ill relatives. New research from Seniorcare by Lottie has found a surge in online searches […]
With the rising energy costs set to soar, Will Donnelly – Care Expert and CoFounder of Lottie – has warned about the risks to the elderly community, after a surge in online searches from pensioners looking for support. After the energy regulator Ofgem announced a 54% increase in the price cap, there is concern for […]
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Benefits of Pets in Assisted Living: Having a furry, four-legged friend adds fun at home. It is true, especially for seniors who have been pet owners for a long time. Living with a pet offers many benefits to seniors, especially those suffering from Alzheimer’s. It helps to build self-esteem, lift spirits, and improve cognitive alertness. […]
How to tackle the nursing crisis: For many people the social restrictions experienced during lockdowns will have had long-lasting consequences, increasing feelings of loneliness, stress and depression. But throughout the pandemic those employed in hospitals and care settings have faced the same issues, alongside having to deal with the pressures of working on the front-line. […]
With more than 1 in 20 care home residents having died from coronavirus, the need to fix the crisis in social care for the elderly is more acute than ever. New analysis from the Centre for Policy Studies compares the leading models for social care reform. It finds that the system proposed by the Dilnot […]
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