Stay Safe for Older People - a free information and resource website

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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.

How to use this website

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Take a look at our page dedicated to societal problems and challenges facing elderly people in the modern world. Featuring guidance on technology to aid independent living, advice for carers’ wellbeing and helpful links to combat loneliness.

Society and elderly living page

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:

The Wiser Collective: join or take inspiration from this intergenerational community initiative in Wandsworth

by Emma Hammett | Uncategorized

The Wiser Collective: An intergenerational community community initiative in Wandsworth! Claire Redway and Sarah Laffey are two of the local residents behind The Wiser Collective. A community initiative which connects older people and their skills and experience with...

Brain Injuries: how to insure yourself and your family

by Emma Hammett | Advice should Things go Wrong

You are more than 6 times more likely to be seriously disabled than die, following an injury or illness The article that follows is a personal story, illustrating how the unexpected can suddenly happen and turn everyone’s life upside down. Injuries and illnesses can...

Council Tax Exemptions & Reductions for Dementia Patients and their Carers

by Emma Hammett | Social Problems: elder abuse and loneliness, Staying in touch, avoiding Scams & Fraud

Today, Martin Lewis of Money Saving Expert praised Wales for taking up his recommendations for promoting awareness of the laws surrounding council tax reductions for those with severe mental impairments (e.g. dementia patients). The current law states that someone...