A 2016 report by Dementia UK has 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. Telecare Choice aims to Read More
Telecare Tips: Caring for the Elderly in Hot Weather
The UK is facing a heatwave, with temperatures set to reach record-breaking heights throughout the country. The hot weather brings risk, with the high temperatures having a negative effect on the elderly. With August traditionally being one of the hottest months of Read More
News: Is Obesity in Our Genetics?
Welcome back to the Telecare Choice news roundup. This month, we take a look at obesity, the summer solstice, and Joe Biden’s English cousin.
News – £5.6k boost for Isle of Man mobile library, No Limits exhibition in Bristol
In this week’s news article we are celebrating the £5.6k investments into Isle of Man mobile library.
News – Battle of Boyne Celebrations and Alzheimer’s Detection
In this week’s news article we take a look at the celebrations being held to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Boyne.
News: NHS marks it’s 70th Birthday
In this week’s news roundup the NHS marks it’s 70th birthday, and across the world twelve boys in Thailand have been trapped in a cave, and could be for several months to come! Happy Birthday NHS The National Health Service (NHS) turned Read More
A Telecare Alarm System for the winter
The days are getting shorter and the cold weather is beginning to strike…..Winter is on the horizon. This can be an intimidating time of the year for the elderly but we believe that our Telecare Alarm System can be of help. With Read More
Preventing Falls in the Home
Older people now live independently in their own homes for longer and this means ensuring that their properties are safe to live in. For example, the elderly are particularly at risk of falls so it is important to take steps to fall-proof their property. 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
Fit elderly people just as likely to fall
According to analysis, it’s not enough to be a fit elderly person to avoid falls. You can read more about the study on Science 2.0. The analysis looked at how many hours older people exercised and how well they could balance in Read More
