Finding yourself in the position of becoming a carer for an older person or someone with a disability, can bring about all kinds of anxieties and concerns. Being a carer requires notRead More…
06Mar/15
12Feb/15
Caring for someone with dementia?
We’re all aware of the increase in the numbers of people suffering with dementia in the UK, and with figures showing that they’ll be over 850,000 dementia sufferers living in the UKRead More…
Take steps to prevent cold and flu this winter
As the temperatures plummet, the incidences of colds and flu seems to increase, especially among the elderly. While getting a cold or flu can be a miserable experience for anyone, if you’reRead More…
12Jan/15
How to apply for Disabled Facilities Grants
If you are disabled, did you know that you could get a grant from your local council to make changes to your home? A Disabled Facility Grant from the government can payRead More…
06Jan/15
Supporting the ‘Justice for the Elderly’ campaign
I was pleased to read recently that the Telegraph is launching a ‘Justice for the Elderly’ campaign which is calling for some much needed and long awaited reforms to the care system.Read More…
11Dec/14
Dealing with parents who have let their hygiene slip
One of the most difficult things to discuss with elderly parents is their personal hygiene. Obviously it is a slightly embarrassing subject and something they may be very private or touchy about.Read More…
09Dec/14
Help the elderly keep warm this Christmas
With Christmas fast approaching the weather has dropped and we could be in for a good two or three months of cold weather. This is a time when we need to rememberRead More…
19Nov/14
Remember the Elderly this Christmas
Christmas is a great time for young families and people with lots of family and friends. But for some Christmas can be a horrible time of year especially if you live onRead More…
05Nov/14
What to buy your parents this Christmas
It’s that time of year again when our thoughts turn to Christmas and what to buy our family and friends. The hardest people to buy for tend to be our parents andRead More…
15Oct/14
Keep warm, healthy and happy this winter
It’s that time of year again when the temperature drops and we start to feel the cold. Heating comes on and we wear extra layers. At the end of the month, theRead More…
03Oct/14
Think about the elderly at Halloween and Bonfire Night
It’s the time of year again when all the young people get dressed up as zombies, vampires and ghosts and set out to scare the living daylights out of anyone bold enoughRead More…
30Sep/14
Luxury bathroom suites which give the ‘wow’ factor
Here at walk in Showers and baths, not only do we offer bathrooms which are low level and easy access for the elderly and disabled, we also install dream bathrooms which giveRead More…
15Sep/14
Interview with retired pentioner Sheila Clayton 73
The elderly represent a large group of our general population. The majority have a particularly strong wish to stay fit and healthy in order to avoid having to depend on help byRead More…
08Sep/14
Moving Downstairs and Removing the Barriers
A decision to move downstairs is a daunting one, but one that can benefit and make your lives much easier if needed due to age or illness. A major barrier concerning aRead More…
08Sep/14
Would a walk in bath or shower help me?
Investing in a walk in bath or shower can seem like a big upheaval to your home and bathroom, but it’s one that can help you in the present and for yearsRead More…