by Emma Hammett | Jul 26, 2018 | Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy
Electrical safety is particularly important for older or vulnerable people, or those with physical or mental impairments, because it is usually an invisible threat. But here, Angela Murphy, from leading UK charity, Electrical Safety First, offers some tips to help...
by Emma Hammett | Jul 16, 2018 | Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy
Many of our homes run on gas every day to heat our showers and cook our dinner, but how often do you get your gas appliances checked, and would you know what to do it something goes wrong? How gas safe are you? Top tips from gas safety experts Gas Safe Register is...
by Emma Hammett | Jul 12, 2018 | Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy, Staying in touch, avoiding Scams & Fraud
The fact that we are living longer is good news and something to celebrate. However, far too many people have their plans interrupted by a life-changing accident that can happen in a moment. For example falling, especially if you are an older person, can have a...
by Emma Hammett | Jul 10, 2018 | Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy, News
Frailty in older people and an introduction to an important initiative to help I was fortunate to attend a fascinating meeting at the Royal Society of Medicine, on the impact of frailty in the treatment of older people. The meeting was presented by the British...
by Emma Hammett | Jul 3, 2018 | Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy
As people get older, they often start to struggle with stairs and hills and find walking faster becomes more difficult. The British Lung Foundation have created this helpful test and their site has great tips to help increase your stamina and lung capacity and...
by Emma Hammett | Jun 20, 2018 | Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy, Advice should Things go Wrong
It is vital that people understand how and when to put someone into the recovery position and re-positioning someone can often save their life. When you are unconscious/unresponsive most of your muscles relax and go floppy. Your tongue is a huge muscle attached to...
