Seasonal advice Archives - Page 3 of 3 - The Good Care Group

Seasonal advice Archives - Page 3 of 3 - The Good Care Group

Older generation home safety checklist

Posted 07 Nov 2019

Older generation home safety checklist

The benefit to an elderly person’s wellbeing of continuing to live in their own home cannot be overstated. That said, there are many safety considerations that need to be addressed in order to facilitate this without risking their health or

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Why adverse weather is a concern for the elderly

Posted 07 Nov 2019

Why adverse weather is a concern for the elderly

Winter has firmly set in, with the mercury dropping below 0°C for the first time in January. Here’s why this can be a lonely, frightening time for elderly people, including increased risks of becoming ill or injured, and how to

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A quarter of elderly people dreading loneliness of festive season

Posted 07 Nov 2019

A quarter of elderly people dreading loneliness of festive season

Around 24% of elderly people, equivalent to around 2.7 million individuals, have expressed concern that the Christmas period will heighten their sense of loneliness, a new report from charity Age UK has found. The report examined social situations that can

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Excess winter deaths’ stir fears over NHS ability to cope

Posted 07 Nov 2019

Excess winter deaths’ stir fears over NHS ability to cope

Financial Times – Wednesday 25th November 2015 The capacity of the National Health Service to cope with a difficult winter has been called into question by figures that reveal last year saw the highest number of “excess winter deaths” since

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Lonely and isolated elderly turning to A&E at Christmas

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Lonely and isolated elderly turning to A&E at Christmas

The NHS has warned that it is expecting an increase in hospital admissions over the festive period, as elderly people turn to A&E due to loneliness and isolation. The NHS has warned that it is expecting an increase in hospital

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