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Home Safety for the Elderly: A Simple Checklist. Published by The Care Workers Charity.

Staying safe at home becomes more important for older adults, especially during illness or disability. Whether a friend or loved one suffers from a neurological condition like Parkinson’s disease or age-related mobility problems, it’s important to take precautions. Minimising risk around the house can reduce the likelihood of emergencies or accidents that could lead to […]

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Tips for Carers Managing Medication. Published by NHS UK.

Managing medicines for someone can be a challenge, particularly if they’re taking several different types. Although the person you care for may appreciate your support with their medicines, bear in mind that they have a right to confidentiality. It’s up to them to decide how much of their health and medicines information is available to

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How to help someone you care for keep clean. Published by NHS UK.

Keeping yourself or someone you care for clean is essential. Poor hygiene can cause discomfort, skin complaints and infections, and can lower self-esteem. Staying clean: the basics To keep someone clean, make sure they: wash their hands after going to the toilet wash their genitals and bottom area every day wash their face every day

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23 Activities for the Elderly. Published by The Care Workers Charity.

As we get older it can often be difficult to do the activities we once enjoyed. Whether due to illness or immobility, this can impact on our quality of life. Luckily there are many other alternative options to remain engaged in daily life. Whether you’re someone affected by health issues or care for someone who

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5 signs that an elderly parent needs home care. Published by Home Care UK.

As people age, they become less mobile, their vision and hearing can deteriorate and they may develop health issues, causing them to need extra support around the home. However some older people are fiercely proud of their independence and will resent being dependent on others and may conceal the fact that they are struggling to

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What are direct payments for care. Published by Home Care UK.

If your local authority or trust has determined that you have social care needs and that you are eligible for support, you may be offered direct payments instead of care services. Choosing to receive direct payments gives you more freedom over how you are cared for and by whom. You can for example use the money

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What benefits can I claim while receiving home care | 2022-2023? Published by Home Care UK.

When you arrange home care, you must declare this change of circumstances to your local council as soon as possible, if you are receiving any benefits or funding. You may be eligible for different home care benefits or you may no longer be eligible for benefits you are currently receiving. You can continue to receive,

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A quarter of older people keep their falls secret from family. Published by Home Care UK.

More than a quarter of elderly people have kept a fall they had at home a secret from family and friends (26 per cent), with some believing they can deal with care issues themselves and others not wanting to admit they’re getting older or be labelled ‘vulnerable’. A study of 2,000 people aged 65+, commissioned

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GPs to prescribe help with fuel costs to keep people out of hospital this winter. Published by Home Care UK.

Trials are taking place in areas of Gloucestershire, Tees Valley and Aberdeenshire where doctors are prescribing cash to help people with existing cold-sensitive health conditions to help pay for their energy and heating bills and keep warm this winter. With over 10,000 people dying each year in England and Wales, as a result of living

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Older people will see state pensions rise by 10.1% next April. Published by Home Care UK

Older people are giving a sigh of relief, as the Chancellor has pledged to restore the triple lock in 2023, which will see a 10.1 per cent increase on state pensions and pension credit next April Silver Voices and Age UK have been campaigning to restore the triple lock since it was suspended last autumn.

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