Free health care available from the NHS
Find out how to get the most from your GP and NHS here…...
Category : Health and wellbeing
Find out how to optimise your and the person you care for’s health and wellbeing. From fast de-stress techniques to the most awesome mobility aids. And which mobility aids are available free, on loan from your local authority.
The dementia diagnosis
Be prepared for a dementia diagnosis to be delivered in an insensitive way, clinical practitioners could have a more constructive mindset…...
Slowing or even avoiding dementia? Can we help ourselves?
Mounting evidence suggests that changes to our lifestyle may help postpone dementia and expertise is emerging to help guide us…...
Carers versus coronavirus
Since the Coronavirus lockdown in March 2020, I’ve pulled everything useful I can find together for carers in the pandemic…...
Writing your carer emergency plan (copy mine)
If you’d need to let other people know what to do if you were suddenly unable to care for your elder, read on. A useful downloadable...
Care Plans, why they’re important and how to write one (copy mine)
A Care Plan is helpful when you start having to explain to others how best to support your elder. Download a free one here…...
Hospital Admission, 22 Tips for carers
Hospital admission for older people, especially anyone living with dementia needs extra thought and care. Here are my tips…...
Carers groups, could one help you?
I went to my first carer support group in 2017. I’d wondered whether they were any help but now kick myself for not going earlier…...
Hydration in a heatwave
Temperatures will soar this week so we need to stay cool. Here are our tried and tested, essential tips…...