Stay Safe for Older People | Stay safe and avoid accidents

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Stay Safe for Older People is a free information and resource website signposting older people and their family, friends and carers, to the wealth of expert advice and support under one umbrella site. The contents of this continually updated site aims to help older people stay safe, remain healthy and prevent avoidable hospital admissions resulting from accidents in the home environment.

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Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy

Home safety
Managing medication

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Advice should Things go Wrong

Emergency numbers
First Aid
Support lines and organisations

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Staying in touch, avoiding Scams & Fraud

Avoiding loneliness
Staying connected
Frauds, Scams and Hoaxes
Hoarding

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Blog Articles:

Working together to take action to prevent falls

by Emma Hammett | Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy

For anyone interested in reducing falls among older people RoSPA and the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) have produced a joint factsheet detailing how we can reduce pressure on A&E and improve healthy ageing by preventing falls among older people. The...

Signs and Symptoms of Sepsis

by Emma Hammett | Accident Prevention and Staying Healthy

Early sepsis can be a difficult condition to recognise, and often takes a while to diagnose; during this time the casualty can deteriorate rapidly. There is a major campaign to raise awareness of possible early signs as the sooner treatment is started, the better the...

Electricity Safety – Top Tips to Stay Safe

by Emma Hammett | 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...