Respite care is temporary care for older people in a Care Home or Care Home with Nursing. Often when people look for care they are confused whether respite care or permanent care is right for them. Most care homes provide this type of service although you will need...
An introduction to dementia We all know that the population is aging and that more and more older people now live with dementia. If you work in health care there is a good chance you already know a fair amount about dementia. However, if you are a loved one of...
Keeping older people safe in the hot weather is everybody’s job. If you are an older person or you have a loved one or a neighbour that is an older person they may be more vulnerable and more at risk and should be supported. This might mean popping round more often or...
As people get older and frailer they become more likely to experience a fall and sustain an injury. This risk is even more pronounced with people living with dementia. Like everything else, there are things you can do to lessen the risk and a few simple changes you...
