The importance of sight tests for those receiving care at home By the time we are 65 years old, almost all of us will need to wear glasses or contact lenses. Poor vision is a significant factor in a great many falls for people aged over 60 and that is one of the reasons why […]
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What are key safes? Key safes are small boxes that are secured to the outside of your property. You store your keys in the safe and set a PIN number. By giving the PIN number to people you choose they can gain access to your house without you coming to the door. Why use them? Perhaps […]
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What is a Lions bottle? A Lions bottle is a simple idea. People keep important personal and medical information in the bottle in a common location which emergency services will be aware to look for if needed. How does it work? An unused bottle will contain two stickers. Put one sticker inside of the front […]
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As we age many of us find that we suffer from hearing loss. Conversation is key to social interaction – our independence can be dramatically affected by hearing loss. This post aims to help with hearing loss and care at home. What is the impact of hearing loss? Imagine being gradually stripped of your ability to […]
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Sight loss and care at home. Do you provide care at home for someone with sight loss? Small changes can help to create an accessible and safe environment for people with sight loss. This post details some of the steps that can be taken to help when providing care at home. Eating & drinking Meal […]
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If you are living at home with dementia, there are things that you can do to make your home dementia friendly – helping keep you safe, active and doing the things that you want to do. Get the light right – bring able to see clearly helps make sense of where you are. Add lights […]
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