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Causes of Falls in the Elderly
Unfortunately, the elderly and frail are most susceptible to falls which can cause serious discomfort and injury to them. Lets look at the causes.
Telecare Equipment for Dementia
In 2016, a report by Dementia UK found a gap in the care that dementia patients and their families are receiving. 28% of calls to their helpline included complaints about a lack of local support from health services. A 2018 study found Read More
How to prevent flu in the elderly
Summer has officially gone. The weather is starting to get a little colder, the mornings are darker and leaves are falling from the trees. Autumn has arrived, which means the winter and flu season isn’t too far away. According to the NHS, Read More
The Early Signs of Dementia
Dementia can be a frightening prospect for many people entering old age, but early diagnosis can help. When the early signs of dementia are first noticed by a healthcare professional, conversations can begin with the patient to improve their day to day Read More
Over 65s living longer than ever before
According to Public Health England, the over 65s in England are living longer now than ever before. The figures show that men aged 65 could expect to live another 19 years, and women aged 65 could expect to live another 21 years. Although the Read More
Care home prices hiked: costs thousands
Citizens Advice have found that care home prices rose on average £900 during 2015/16. It seems thousands of elderly people are facing hiked prices to the fees that they pay. Over 400 care homes in England were included in their study. The study Read More
Exercise may cut hospitalisation in elderly men
A new study has suggested that elderly men who exercise may cut their risk of suffering from serious injury if they fall; such as broken bones. Scientists were looking to test whether or not elderly people would benefit from following exercise programmes. Read More
Telecare systems let elderly stay at home
What our Telecare systems do: At Telecare Choice we provide telecare systems that allow the elderly, frail and disabled to continue living in their home. Often when someone is frail, have just come out of hospital, or live alone when elderly they find themselves either; Read More
Reduce falls with yoga for elderly people
Yoga for elderly people Research has found that yoga for elderly people, above the age of 60, could possibly help prevent falls. Yoga was linked to slight improvement to balance and some improvement to mobility. The researchers analysed six trials, with a Read More
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