by Emma Hammett | Sep 28, 2018 | Advice should Things go Wrong, Staying in touch, avoiding Scams & Fraud
Scams and Fraud – the Cruel Crime Hidden Behind Closed Doors Last year fraudsters scammed nearly 49,000 older people across the UK at roughly the rate of six reports per hour. Although a growing number of victims of these scams are having the courage to come forward...
by Emma Hammett | Sep 28, 2018 | Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy, Advice should Things go Wrong
Asthma – in the elderly. As you get older you can find your asthma changes over time. You may have more asthma symptoms or develop new asthma triggers. You can find your asthma medicine isn’t working as well, or you experience more side-effects from it....
by Emma Hammett | Sep 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
The National Fire Chiefs Council is working with local fire and rescue services to highlight the importance of fire detection in the home. Alarms can’t prevent fires but they do provide an early warning of fire, buying you valuable time to get out of the house....
by Emma Hammett | Sep 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Scam Dictionary Here are a few descriptions of current and common scams to help keep you in the know. Contactless Card Scams Contactless card scams are a relatively new form of fraud, currently with low reporting figures. The rise in popularity of...
by Emma Hammett | Sep 26, 2018 | Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy
Burns – and the elderly. Older people are at the highest risk for fatal injuries from burns and scalds. In fact up to five times greater than the population as a whole. Factors contributing to this high risk include: impaired vision, decreased co-ordination,...