Elderly care Archives - Page 4 of 19 - The Good Care Group

Elderly care Archives - Page 4 of 19 - The Good Care Group

Preventing and treating urinary tract infections – avoiding admissions

Posted 11 Nov 2019

Preventing and treating urinary tract infections – avoiding admissions

Each month The Good Care Group reviews and analyses our client activity in order to understand the greatest risks facing our clients, and to develop strategies for management of these risks. Each month The Good Care Group reviews and analyses

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Overcoming age-related high cholesterol

Posted 11 Nov 2019

Overcoming age-related high cholesterol

High levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol are common among older people, and can lead to a range of serious health conditions High levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol are common among older people, and can lead to a range

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Over 90% of strokes occur in the elderly: what are the risk factors?

Posted 11 Nov 2019

Over 90% of strokes occur in the elderly: what are the risk factors?

Every five minutes, someone in the UK has a stroke. Even though strokes can happen to anyone at any time of life, most strokes occur in elderly people. Of the 130,000 people who have strokes in England and Wales each

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National carers week celebrates those who provide care at home

Posted 11 Nov 2019

National carers week celebrates those who provide care at home

National carers week takes place in June every year. The event is designed to support the six million people in the UK who provide care at home for elderly and disabled people and is a partnership of The event is

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Managing medication: a quick guide

Posted 11 Nov 2019

Managing medication: a quick guide

Managing medication can become difficult as people get older. If left unchecked, this can lead to a decline in a person’s overall health and sense of wellbeing Managing medication can become difficult as people get older. If left unchecked, this

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Making the decision to choose home care

Posted 11 Nov 2019

Making the decision to choose home care

Choosing home care can seem like a daunting task. Not only is there a lot of information to process but it can be a very emotional time for all involved. The decision to enlist the services of a home care

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Keeping elderly people with beloved pets

Posted 11 Nov 2019

Keeping elderly people with beloved pets

It’s an emotional and upsetting decision facing a growing number of elderly people who are no longer able to look after themselves: what to do with a much-loved pet that is not permitted to join them where they to move

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The importance of sleep for older people

Posted 11 Nov 2019

The importance of sleep for older people

Sleep is a vital mechanism, regardless of your age. It has the ability to restore energy levels and heal both physical and cognitive damage. So how can it help your loved-ones in their later years? At every age, sleep is

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How to stop older people becoming socially isolated

Posted 11 Nov 2019

How to stop older people becoming socially isolated

The effects of social isolation can be pronounced, and may lead to a decline in overall health and wellbeing, in addition to feelings of depression or anxiety Social isolation is a challenging reality for many older people. The effects of

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How memory aids help people with dementia relive cherished experiences

Posted 11 Nov 2019

How memory aids help people with dementia relive cherished experiences

Find out how memory aids can help people with dementia achieve a higher quality of life by taking them back to cherished moments in their past. 'Memory aids' is a broad term that includes everything used to enhance or elicit

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