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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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:

Heart Attacks in Women: Not Just A Man’s Problem

by Emma Hammett | Uncategorized

Heart attacks in women: The British Heart Foundation are campaigning for more people to recognise the signs and symptoms of heart attacks in women. Many people have the misconception that heart attacks only happen to men and this has led to thousands of women failing...

Why you should get your flu jab and why now is a good time to get it

by Emma Hammett | Uncategorized

The season of colds and flu is almost upon us. Therefore it is a good time to think about having a flu jab. This year, nearly half the UK population - around 30 million people - will be offered the flu vaccine. In fact, this will be the biggest winter vaccination...

Asthma & Older People

by Emma Hammett | Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy

People over the age of 65 are more likely to have asthma than any other age group in the UK. The Facts Three people die per day due to asthma and, tragically, two thirds of these deaths are preventable. Asthma.org.uk. Being a potentially life-threatening condition, it...