Raising Awareness: Taking Steps to Prevent Loneliness for the Elderly
Loneliness is one of the most common non-medical issues for the elderly. It is always preferable that a senior person remains in their own home for as long as possible before needing long-term care in a hospital or a residential home. However, when a partner passes...
Importance of first aid when caring for the elderly
However older people are one of the most high-risk groups of our population when it comes to having accidents, especially in and around the home. This is when, for older adults, immediate help can sometimes make a lifesaving difference. There are several reasons that...
Stay Safe for Older People Annual Conference
What is Stay Safe? After the successful launch last year of Stay Safe for Older People we are delighted to announce that we will be holding the Stay Safe Annual Conference on Tuesday 1st October 2019 from 9:30am to 3pm (United Nations Day of the Older Person). Where...
Why knowing first aid is so vital – and how we can help you to learn it
World First Aid Day was introduced by the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement in 2000. It is a global opportunity to raise public awareness of how first aid can save lives in everyday and crisis situations. This year on World First Aid Day, the theme is...