by Emma Hammett | Nov 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Diabetes Diabetes is a condition where someone is unable to adequately regulate their blood glucose levels. The body produces the hormone insulin which helps the body to burn off the sugars that are eaten. If the body has problems with insulin production...
by Emma Hammett | Nov 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
At the beginning of this month, on the United Nations International Day of Older Persons, the Royal Hospital Chelsea hosted the launch of a vital new initiative ‘Stay Safe for Older People’ with the aim to help older people lead healthy and independent lives. The Stay...
by Emma Hammett | Oct 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
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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 25, 2018 | Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy, Advice should Things go Wrong, Uncategorized
Choking According to recent figures, an average of 68 care home residents die every year from choking-related medical problems in England and Wales. The elderly can be susceptible to choking due to a number of factors: eating too fast, trying to swallow large...