Health and wellbeing Archives - Page 6 of 12 - The Good Care Group

Health and wellbeing Archives - Page 6 of 12 - The Good Care Group

Practical ways to support older people with hearing loss

Posted 08 Nov 2019

Practical ways to support older people with hearing loss

Find out how timely intervention, hearing aids and a different approach to communications can help support older people with hearing loss. Taking steps to support older people with hearing loss might be something you haven’t considered before, but they could

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5 winter warming tips for older people

Posted 08 Nov 2019

5 winter warming tips for older people

Help your loved one stay safe and comfortable throughout the colder months with our list of the most effective winter warming tips for older people. With the coldest part of the year soon to be upon us, we’ve prepared this

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How to reduce flu risk for elderly loved ones

Posted 08 Nov 2019

How to reduce flu risk for elderly loved ones

Taking steps to reduce flu risk for elderly people is vitally important throughout winter; find out what you can do to help support your loved one. Taking steps to reduce flu risk for elderly people is vitally important throughout the

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Elderly weight gain: Techniques for helping your loved one stay healthy

Posted 08 Nov 2019

Elderly weight gain: Techniques for helping your loved one stay healthy

Gain tips and advice for helping support elderly weight gain. These simple steps could help your loved one overcome weight loss and maintain healthy body size. Older people may unintentionally lose weight for a variety of different reasons. This can

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Supporting family carers: Loved ones spend £1.8bn and 118m hours on elderly care each year

Posted 08 Nov 2019

Supporting family carers: Loved ones spend £1.8bn and 118m hours on elderly care each year

New research shows we must do more as a society to support family carers. Here, we’ll introduce this research and set out how live-in care can help. Identifying effective ways of supporting family carers is more important than ever, especially

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Using technology to communicate with older people

Posted 08 Nov 2019

Using technology to communicate with older people

Using technology to communicate with older people can be immensely beneficial. This blog will tell you all about the pros/cons and how to get started. Using technology to communicate with older people has never been more important. Of course, these

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What health checks for older people should you be thinking about?

Posted 08 Nov 2019

What health checks for older people should you be thinking about?

Health checks for older people help improve quality of life by ensuring doctors can start treating any medical conditions at the earliest possible opportunity. Health checks for older people help improve quality of life by ensuring doctors can start treating

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Pet therapy: The benefits of including animals in elderly care

Posted 08 Nov 2019

Pet therapy: The benefits of including animals in elderly care

Pet therapy can benefit older people in so many ways. Find out more about these benefits and how live-in care supports older people living with pets. Pet therapy is a relatively new concept in elderly care. However, the more research

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How to treat a UTI and related symptoms

Posted 08 Nov 2019

How to treat a UTI and related symptoms

Find out how to treat a UTI and the related symptoms at home in ways that complement medical treatment prescribed by a doctor or healthcare professional. Your doctor should be your first port of call for finding out how to

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Effects and symptoms of glaucoma: a guide for older people

Posted 08 Nov 2019

Effects and symptoms of glaucoma: a guide for older people

To mark World Glaucoma Week, we wanted to help you understand the symptoms of glaucoma to watch out for and the potential effects of the condition. To mark World Glaucoma Week (11-17 March), we wanted to help you understand more

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