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Call Bell Systems
Call Bell Systems Call bell systems ensure elderly people are able to call for help at any time. The system simply plugs into an existing telephone socket making it suitable for all homes. The...
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Good Diet For Elderly People
Good Diet For Elderly People Maintaining a good diet for elderly people can be difficult. It is still important for people to eat healthily at any age. This applies even if someone is less active. The...
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How to Stop Someone Falling Out of Bed.
How to Stop Someone Falling Out of Bed. If you care for elderly people it’s important to know how to stop someone falling out of bed. It’s shocking that thousands of elderly people fall out of bed...
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Sleeping Better During Menopause
Sleeping Better During Menopause When you are a carer, your sleep is more important than ever. Sleeping better during menopause can be easier said than done. Yet you need your sleep to be able to...
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How to have a dementia-friendly Christmas
How to have a dementia-friendly Christmas As the festive season approaches you may want to know how to have a dementia-friendly Christmas. It can be a magical time, but for people with dementia and...
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Who Can Still Have a Free TV Licence?
Who Can Still Have a Free TV Licence? Historically free TV licences were available to people aged 75 and over. This had been the case from November 2020 until July 2020 and applied to 4.5 million...
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Caring For a Parent
Caring For A Parent Most people visit this blog because they are caring for a parent. If you are not already actively doing this, maybe you’re here to learn some tips in advance. Smart idea. Caring...
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Footwear for Someone Who Has Had A Stroke
Footwear for people who have had a stroke Footwear for someone who has had a Stroke needs to be comfortable and easy to put on and remove. Feet can become swollen if you or someone you care for are...
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How Good Are Jelly Drops?
How Good Are Jelly Drops? How good are Jelly Drops? Jelly Drop sweets have been available since 2020 and are a revolution in hydration for people with dementia. They have helped thousands of elderly...
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Peeler For Arthritic Hands
Peeler for Arthritic Hands Having arthritic hands or fingers doesn’t need to stop you from preparing fresh veg. This handy peeler for arthritic hands has a clever design. You no longer have to hold...
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Preparing a Hospital Bag
Preparing a Hospital Bag You never know when it might be needed. Preparing a Hospital bag in advance is a sensible idea saving you and your loved ones stress. When you suddenly learn that you or a...
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New Cosyfeet Catalogue Out Now
New Cosyfeet Catalogue Out Now. The new Cosyfeet catalogue is out now. Cosyfeet specialises in quality, comfortable footwear and hosiery for people who have wider and more problematic feet. Their new...
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Tools for Elderly Gardeners
Tools for Elderly Gardeners (Quick Read) There are plenty of purpose-made tools for elderly gardeners. There is no need to give up gardening if you are elderly and struggling with conventional ones....
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Stylish Cutlery For Shaky Hands
you Stylish Cutlery For Shaky Hands This set of stylish cutlery for shaky hands looks both beautiful and conventional. More often than not assistive cutlery looks unattractive, very much a “disabled...
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Easy Storage
Easy Storage First Easy Jet, then cruises and now Easy Storage. Moving home is stressful. It is one of the most stressful things we do. Helping a parent downsize or doing so yourself is stressful and...
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Simple Alert System
Simple Alert System I saw this simple alert system on Facebook and wanted to share it here. It is so simple and cost-effective. Anyone can use this simple alert system. All you need is a neighbour or...
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Phones For People With Hearing Loss
A Phones For People With Hearing Loss If you are struggling with your hearing and need a mobile to suit your needs there’s a phone for people with hearing loss. It’s frustrating to constantly say...
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Socks for People with Lymphoedema
Socks for People with Lymphoedema. Finding socks for people with Lymphoedema isn’t easy. Annoyingly, despite being an essential item you will struggle to find suitable socks for people with...
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Settld
Settld Losing a loved one is a devastating experience. Settld offers you support and help when you need it most. Almost immediately after a bereavement, you find yourself forced into action. Notifying...
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Applying Cream To Your Back
Applying Cream to Your Back Applying cream to your back used to be almost impossible to do independently. You have to be incredibly supple to apply anything using your hands! Using a long-length back...
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Waterproof Seat Pads
they Waterproof Seat Pads (Affiliate post. If you buy something via these links I earn a 5% commission from Amazon with no additional charge to you) Waterproof seat pads are the perfect way to protect...
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Choosing The Perfect Retirement Home
(Sponsored Post) A Guide to Choosing the Perfect Retirement Home: What to Consider Retirement is a time for relaxation, enjoyment, and perhaps a little adventure. It’s a phase in life where you can...
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Help To Lift Your Legs
Help To Lift Your Legs If you need help to lift your legs onto the bed, into the bath or getting your foot onto your wheelchair there’s an inexpensive tool to help. It’s such a simple design and...
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Jelly for Elderly People.
Jelly For Elderly People A traditional British dessert. But is Jelly more than just easy pudding? Jelly for elderly people also helps maintain good hydration levels. Not Just for Children! I have...
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Preparing Food With One Hand
Preparing Food With One Hand. Preparing food with one hand is almost impossible. You don’t realise how fundamentally both hands work together until you are unable to use one of them. Whether you have...
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Help Squeezing Tubes
Help Squeezing Tubes Sometimes we all need a little help squeezing tubes. Toothpaste, hand cream and prescription ointments can all be tricky to squeeze out of their tubes if you have a weak grip. You...
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Put Your Bra On With One Hand
Put Your Bra On With One Hand If you have had a Stroke, recent surgery or broken your arm you will want to know how to put your bra on with one hand. Most of us want to stay independent and I don’t...
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Unsafe To Drive?
Unsafe To Drive? What should you do if you think your ageing parent is unsafe to drive? It’s a sensitive matter. You don’t want them to lose their independence. You also don’t want them involved in an...
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Keeping Elderly People Well During A Heatwave
Keeping Elderly People Well in A Heatwave. Keeping elderly people well in a heatwave can potentially save lives. Between 1988 and 2022 more than 52,000 deaths were associated with increased heat...
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Can I Get The Winter Fuel Payment?
Can I Get the Winter Fuel Payment? It’s Not Too Late! There has been a recent uproar from Media Politicians about stopping universal payments of Winter Fuel Allowance to all pensioners. I agree with...
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