Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy
- Home safety
- Managing medication
Advice should Things go Wrong
- Emergency numbers
- First Aid
- Support lines and organisations
Staying in touch, avoiding Scams & Fraud
- Avoiding loneliness
- Staying connected
- Frauds, Scams and Hoaxes
- Hoarding
Blog Articles:
Blood pressure – the lowdown
High Blood Pressure High blood pressure or hypertension is often considered a concern of the elderly. This is due to its association with serious health issues such as heart attacks and strokes. More recently a new link has been discovered between high blood...
Avoiding Medication Problems
1. Be actively involved in understanding health conditions and prescribed medications: Talk with the healthcare providers Ask questions Read trustworthy, reputable online sites Join health support groups It is important that everyone involved in the care of an...
Flu Jab 2018!
Flu – the new vaccine that's good news for older people. Boots starts offering their vaccinations this week. This year there is an improved flu vaccine (which also boosts the immune system for older people) and this is the one we are being offered in the UK...
Stay Safe Support is run by Emma Hammett (First Aid for Life) and Carolyn Cripps (Fit for Safety) in partnership with RoSPA and AGE UK.
