Stay Safe for Older People - a free information and resource website

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Stay Safe for Older People is a free information and resource website signposting older people and their family, friends and carers, to the wealth of expert advice and support under one umbrella site. The contents of this continually updated site aims to help older people stay safe, remain healthy and prevent avoidable hospital admissions resulting from accidents in the home environment.

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Take a look at our page dedicated to societal problems and challenges facing elderly people in the modern world. Featuring guidance on technology to aid independent living, advice for carers’ wellbeing and helpful links to combat loneliness.

Society and elderly living page

Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy

Home safety
Managing medication

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Advice should Things go Wrong

Emergency numbers
First Aid
Support lines and organisations

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Staying in touch, avoiding Scams & Fraud

Avoiding loneliness
Staying connected
Frauds, Scams and Hoaxes
Hoarding

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Blog Articles:

Council Tax Exemptions & Reductions for Dementia Patients and their Carers

by Emma Hammett | Social Problems: elder abuse and loneliness, Staying in touch, avoiding Scams & Fraud

Today, Martin Lewis of Money Saving Expert praised Wales for taking up his recommendations for promoting awareness of the laws surrounding council tax reductions for those with severe mental impairments (e.g. dementia patients). The current law states that someone...

Elder abuse: spotting the signs and advice for carers

by Emma Hammett | Staying in touch, avoiding Scams & Fraud

Elder abuse is rife and happening right now in homes, hospitals and care homes throughout the UK. It is a horrific crime on some of the most vulnerable in our society and as many of us as possible need to know how to spot the signs and help those affected. 4% of the...

Technology for the elderly

by Emma Hammett | Uncategorized

Older people are often desperate to stay in their own homes, to avoid going into retirement and care homes and to retain their independence. However, ‘aging in place’ – enabling someone to remain in their own home – often requires considerable additional arrangements....