by Emma Hammett | Oct 24, 2018 | Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy
Staying warm and well this winter We can all tend to feel cold, under the weather and a little low at this time of year. It’s tempting to hibernate when wintry days set in, but whatever our age, staying social and active is important to health and well-being. Our...
by Emma Hammett | Oct 15, 2018 | Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy, Advice should Things go Wrong
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. Even...
by Emma Hammett | Oct 12, 2018 | Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy, Advice should Things go Wrong
Emma Hammett recently spoke at one of Age UK London’s mini Conferences. The topic was about keeping older people safe and she was speaking alongside Ashley Martin from RoSPA. The event was a total sell-out, with a full waiting list too and the audience was fabulous....
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...