by Emma Hammett | Oct 3, 2018 | Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy, Advice should Things go Wrong
Falls are a major cause of older people needing to be admitted to hospital and it can have a major impact on their confidence and future mobility. Older people frequently fracture their hips due a fall and this may result in them losing their independence and needing...
by Emma Hammett | Oct 2, 2018 | Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy, News
On Monday 1st October (UN Day of the Older Person), we celebrated the launch of Stay Safe for Older People, our unique new initiative to provide information and support to older people and those who care for them, helping them to stay safe, healthy and avoid fraud and...
by Emma Hammett | Oct 2, 2018 | Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy, Advice should Things go Wrong
Avoiding poisoning and how to help if affected A poison is any substance (a solid, liquid, or gas) which can cause damage if it enters the body in sufficient quantities. A poison can be swallowed, breathed in, absorbed through the skin or injected. Some poisons cause...
by Emma Hammett | Oct 1, 2018 | News
Stay Safe for Older People: launch of ‘go-to’ online resource for older people and their carers New portal and Facebook group provides comprehensive information and expert advice to guard against preventable accidents and scams Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, 1st...
