by Later Life Admin | May 13, 2024 | Mobility Products, Uncategorized
Mental Health Awareness Week Mental Health Awareness Week happens every year and is a chance for us to come together to focus on gathering a better understanding of what it means to struggle with your mental health and what that might look like from an outside point...
by Later Life Admin | May 3, 2024 | Mobility Products, Uncategorized
Falling In The Shower Falling in the bathroom is a very realistic scenario that we could experience later on in our adult lives. It can be a scary and potentially dangerous situation, as slipping on a wet surface or losing our balance are the main causes. By the end...
by Later Life Admin | Apr 23, 2024 | Mobility Products, Uncategorized
Understanding Multiple Sclerosis MS Awareness Week is an opportunity to spread awareness, take action, and gather a better understanding including what symptoms to look out for to how to help manage Multiple Sclerosis (MS). MS has such a wide variety of different...
by Later Life Admin | Apr 17, 2024 | Care at Home
When caring for those living with dementia, many factors need to be considered. This story explores how one couple overcame the challenges of the husband’s increasing forgetfulness and physical problems associated with Alzheimer’s disease, and with their...
by Later Life Admin | Apr 15, 2024 | Legal Advice
According to Age UK, the current average cost of staying in a residential care home is around £800 to £1,078 a week. These costs are average figures and can vary depending on the type of care provided and the location of the residential care home. It is estimated that...
by Later Life Admin | Mar 12, 2024 | Carer & Family Support
The provision of care in the UK is in need of a co-ordinated approach. This article looks at the challenges faced by the NHS when it comes to elderly care and hospital discharge; social services in supporting vulnerable older people; and families seeking care at a...