Poor sleep in the elderly Poor quality sleep or disturbed sleeping patterns can be unhealthy to most of us. But poor sleep in old age is even more problematic to long term health than we might think. Those who suffer from fragmented sleep Read More
Medical alert systems: our top choices
Medical alert systems So first things first, what are medical alert systems? We often use different names for our alarms at Telecare Choice including: fall alarms, pendant alarms, telecare alarms, personal alarms or medical alert systems. All of these refer to the same Read More
Junior doctors strike for a better NHS
Junior doctors strike For the first time since 1975, there is a junior doctors strike happening in the UK. Thousands of doctors around the UK began a 24 hour walk-out yesterday, causing disturbance in many hospitals. Doctors went on strike from 8am Read More
Risk of falls not reduced by Vitamin D?
Risk of falls dangerous to elderly One of the biggest threats to the health of the elderly or disabled is the risk of falls in the home or garden. After a fall it is common for the elderly to end up in Read More
Telecare online: purchasing and referrals
Telecare online ordering At Telecare Online we offer two very simple pricing plans to choose from; the yearly plan and the monthly plan. At £124 per year, the yearly plan is the best value in the long term. But if you’d rather choose Read More
Hospitals are turning into care homes
Hospitals turning into care homes With the NHS facing it’s ‘worst winter’ yet, there seems to be no let up on the pressure hospitals are facing, with huge numbers of patients bed-blocking. Read more from the Telegraph. These patients generally have no where else to go Read More
E. coli is circulating in Britain
E. coli warning Public Health England have issued a warning that NHS patients have been infected with E. Coli. You can read the full article from The Telegraph. Scientists have warned that deadly bacteria, such as E. Coli and Salmonella have mutated to be Read More
Elderly living alone risk dying early
Elderly living alone study A study as part of the Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Studies series, showed that the elderly living alone are more likely to die prematurely. Looking at older people in Singapore who live alone, the study found men and women Read More
Stress in the elderly triggers Alzheimer’s
Stress in the elderly There have been new reports claiming stress in the elderly is linked to Alzheimer’s. Highly stressed people are twice as likely to develop mild cognitive impairment such as memory loss – often a prelude to full-blown Alzheimer’s disease. It Read More
Telecare for elderly: care guide
Telecare for elderly people Elderly people often need extra help and care in older age, to deal with health conditions and physical disability. It’s common that many people see the solution to be in residential care homes. But at Telecare Choice we believe Read More
