Symptoms of stroke in older people need to be recognised as quickly as possible. The Stroke Association, in the United Kingdom confirm a stroke happens every forty seconds, and is one of the top five leading causes of death in the country. Being...
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Dementia and Loneliness are the conditions affecting the emotional wellbeing of our older people the most. Mental health issues and depression are commonly found amongst older people too. Improving Wellbeing Helping the wellbeing of dementia and...
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It is important for older people to maintain their health and energy, and to do this eating nutritious foods is vital. We need a balanced diet as we age to support all the changes in the body. It is common for older people to have a small...
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Homecare Services are often making the headlines, for mostly the wrong reasons. With large funding gaps in community services for older people and a misalignment between government and the health and care sectors. Despite this, here at...
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Every year millions of older people suffer falls resulting in physical injuries, affecting both mobility and functioning, as well as causing pain and discomfort to our loved ones. In addition to the physical injuries of a fall, an older person...
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As a family caregiver, a tremendous amount of time, energy, and effort is put into giving your loved ones the care that they need. Because of this it can be extremely frustrating and upsetting to encounter an uncooperative attitude from them. The...
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Last week Storm Emma hit the United Kingdom creating a blanket of snow across the country. Temperatures plunged to well below zero degrees, coupled with arctic snow storms the country came to a near standstill. People were unable to leave their...
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According to a recent study, researchers have confirmed how the same period of inactivity has a greater and more severe impact on the muscle power of the lower limbs of older people than younger people. This directly affects older people’s...
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Many older people are weary at the idea of home care help. It could be the fact that there’s a stranger in their home or simply that they’ve always been independent. But here at Rivergarden we feel that there are many benefits of reaching...
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Our Social Care needs full funding as the NHS continues to be in crisis. This year’s winter health crisis should incentivise government to fully fund our social care system. The Local Government Association, which represents 370 councils in...
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Do You Know the Symptoms of a Stroke? Being responsible for the care of an aging parent or loved one, it is vital you are aware of all the possible medical crises that can occur. It is important to know the signs and symptoms of each individual...
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There are many difficulties that older people often face as the years take their toll, but modern technology can help more than many would think. The main difficulties that face older people who wish to remain living in their own homes are...
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