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 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 England...
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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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Satisfaction Survey results We would like to thank everyone who took the time to respond to our annual postal survey. Your views and feedback are really important to us and help us to continually improve what we do and the services that we offer...
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It’s likely that all of us have, at some point, experienced what it’s like to be lonely, and it isn’t a good feeling. As human beings, we’re naturally social creatures and thrive on contact with other people, although how...
Read more Free Advice Event At River Garden Home Care we are marking the change of season with a free event packed with information and advice for carers and other interested people. We understand the challenges that growing old can have on...
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If one of your family or friends has dementia, it’s natural to have some concerns about their safety. Dementia can affect a person’s sense of time and place, as well as their judgement and physical ability. There are plenty of...
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