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Welcome to the Internet’s unique guide to care and the rights of older people.The
fundamental objective of this pioneering site is to
empower people with the information they will need
to make truly informed choices – to give them
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NEW 28/4/2008 WILTSHIRE FARM FOODS: TRUSTED SERVICE TO CARE PROFESSIONALS  Medicines should be appropriately prescribed, used correctly and their effects regularly reviewed. Basic guidelines and what your Tesco Pharmacy can do for you. Read more  CHOLESTEROL BALANCE AND CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH  Knowing your good cholesterol from your bad cholesterol. Nutritional factors and supplements for better heart health. Read more
PREVENTING FALLS BY DRINKING MORE WATER!  Dehydration is a critical risk factor for falls in older age. Northumbrian Water advises you how to achieve satisfactory daily levels.Read more
DE-MYSTIFYING THE CRUISE EXPERIENCE  Cruise selection and booking made easy and cheaper, with Planet Cruise: the ultimate advice and service for new and mature cruisers. Read more TELECARE'S VITAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING THE UK'S 6 MILLION CARERS  Tunstall's flexible telecare solutions - relieving stress and providing support, peace of mind and independence for carers. Read more
NUTRITION NEEDS IN LATER LIFE  Many people in older life do not get sufficient vitamins and minerals from their diet. Here's what you can do. Read more A NEW CULTURE OF RESIDENTIAL CARE  How the Eden Alternative combats the plagues of loneliness, helplessness and boredom. Read more
UNDERSTANDING THE NEW MENTAL CAPACITY ACT  The vital provisions for vulnerable people who find themselves unable to make their own decisions, before and at the end of life. Read more THE BETTER, NATURAL WAY TO GOOD DIGESTIVE HEALTH  Poor digestive health impacts upon the quality of life for millions of people. Fortunately, there are effective, natural ways to combat the problem. Read more  STANNAH STAIR LIFTS Straight, curved or narrow stairs - Stannah has a stairlift that's perfect for any home. Reconditioned models also available. Go to the comprehensive Stannah website. TELEHEALTH PREVENTS HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS IN MILTON KEYNES  Telehealth solutions prevent 26 hospital admissions and 10 GP visits in just four months, in Milton Keynes. Read more BEATING INSOMNIA CAUSED BY STRESS AND DEPRESSION  Produced naturally in the body to regulate 'sleep/ wake' cycles, melatonin decreases with age - and with it, good sleep. Serotone capsules can be the solution. Read more   Supporting the choice of 'at risk' people to stay living independently in their own homes. All you need to know. Read more 'CONTACT4ME' GIVES EMERGENCY SERVICES INSTANT ACCESS TO A MEMBER'S NOMINATED FAMILY AND FRIENDS.  The complete 'peace of mind' card scheme, for as little as 23p a week.Read more TELECARE'S LIFE-SAVING ROLE IN PREVENTING CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING  Tunstall's wireless detector provides 24 hour protection from potentially lethal carbon monoxide emissions in the home. Read more
HOME IMPROVEMENT AGENCIES  Helping older, disabled or those on low incomes to repair, maintainor adapt their homes. Read more
GUARDING AGAINST THE HIGH RISK OF BRITTLE BONE OSTEOPOROSIS  How to prevent and reverse this progressive, silent epidemic. Includes BioCalth calcium supplement at special discount. Read more
PREVENTING THE THEFT OF YOUR DOG  Thousands of dogs are stolen every year in the UK. Here's what you can do to keep your dog safe.Read more  CHECKED ON A REGULAR BASIS TO REMAIN THE UK'S BEST VALUE SUPPLIER OF DOMESTIC GAS AND ELECTRICITY Read more PREVENTING AGE-RELATED BRAIN DEGENERATION  By using 'brain bow' - the supplement you won't forget to take! Buy at discount. Read more  WHAT DO YOU SEE? THE POWERFUL PLEA FOR COMPASSIONATE CARE Amanda Waring's 10 minute film creation is a stunning focus upon the attitude of those caring for older people. View a clip and order DVDs now
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HOT DRINK BY OVALTINE  Our bodies need many vitamins and minerals to keep them working properly. Just one serving of Ovaltine nutritional drink gives 11 of the 13 necessary vitamins for a good diet – especially important if it's hard to eat all the right foods. Try Ovaltine once a day and see the benefits. Read more
SPECIALLY DISCOUNTED JOURNALS OF REFERENCE
For those professionals advising upon or administering the legal/financial affairs of older people: 'Coldrick on Care Home Fees' and 'Elderly Client Adviser'. Read more HELPING OLDER PEOPLE OVERCOME SOCIAL ISOLATION AND LONELINESS Dr Mima Cattan's important and timely study is a valuable contribution to the thinking about services for older people. Read more UNDERSTANDING THE PROPOSED NEW MENTAL CAPACITY BILL Opening the door to legal euthanasia, or protecting the most vulnerable? Read more
NEW APPROACHES TO JOINT CARE AND REPAIR 'Joint Relief EXL' is a unique nutritional compound of all major anti-inflammatory and joint support ingredients. Buy it at special Care Directions' discount now. Read more
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COPING WITH DEMENTIA  Telecare provides support for people with dementia and their carers. Read more NEW BROCHURES, NEW TASTE SENSATIONS FROM WILTSHIRE FARM FOODS  Introducing a new '2008 Range' and the sumptuous 'Select Range' of mouth-watering meal choices. Order your brochures now
TELECARE PROVIDES GREATER INDEPENDENCE FOR PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES  New 'Physical Disabilities Guide' launched by Tunstall. Download your copy now
HEALTHY EATING AND 'SPECIAL DIET GUIDE'  Wiltshire Farm Foods' Consultant Dietitian, Sue Baic offers invaluable advice - and a free booklet. Read more
KEEPING YOUR 'MENTAL EDGE' IN LATER LIFE Helpful guidance and discounted supplements - for improved mental agility and recollection. Read more  IF IN DOUBT, KEEP THEM OUT! Older people are often the target of 'Bogus Callers', who aim to distract and gain entry, to steal cash and valuables. Don't you  be a victim. Read more WINTER COMFORTS & FESTIVE FARE  Warming winter and festive meals delivered by Wiltshire Farm Foods. Great seasonal eating made simple. Order now
DON'T BE IN THE DARK ABOUT BEATING SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER  SAD is a depressive condition triggered by lack of sunlight. There's a natural way to beat it. Read more
NUTRITIOUS MEALS DIRECT TO YOUR DOOR  Wiltshire Farm Foods makes nourishing meal enjoyment in your own home as easy as pie. Read more HOW TELECARE SUPPORTS THE VISUALLY AND HEARING IMPAIRED Sensory Impairment  Solutions provide support and protection for people with visual and hearing impairments. Read more PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM COLDS AND FLU  Our top self help tips for avoidance and remedial recovery. Read more
 UP TO £10 OFF NUTRICENTRE IN-STORE PURCHASES Use our Discount vouchers when you shop from a vast range of nutritional products at Nutri Centre stores throughout the country - with new outlets opening all the time. Full details HOW TELECARE CAN PROVIDE A COMPLETE FALLS MANAGEMENT SOLUTION  Managing the risk of falls can be a vital factor in promoting independent living and avoiding hospital admissions. Read more PREVENTING AND RELIEVING THE SYMPTOMS OF HAY FEVER Don't let Hay Fever misery  ruin your summer. There's natural, effective, allergy help at hand. Read more PROFOUND RELIEF FOR SUFFERERS WITH PAINFUL JOINTS  A natural anti-inflammatory, Celadrin Forte is rapidly absorbed to provide immediate and cumulative pain relief. Bill Martinelli conquers his knee pain and the daunting Skiddaw fell walk. Read more
 USE THE UK's DEFINITIVE SEARCH FACILITIES FOR FINDING CARE HOMES OR RETIREMENT HOUSING The Elderly Accommodation Counsel provides comprehensive, easy-to-access searching for appropriate Care Homes and Retirement Housing. Just click required link. TELECARE'S VITAL ROLE IN DEFFEATING 'BOGUS CALLERS'  Unsure of who is knocking at your door? The Tunstall Bogus Caller button can ease any concerns about doorstep callers. Read more
DON'T BE A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS  Feel safer. Be safer. With a 'Damsel' personal alarm - at a special discount price. Read more
CONTINENCE PROBLEMS AND THEIR TREATMENT  Continence problems need not be an inevitable discomfort of ageing.The Continence Foundation and The Nutri Centre tell you what can be done. Read more
 RESOURCE PARTNERS GROUP Specialising in financing solutions for suppliers to the care and health sectors: • turns public sector invoicing into immediate cash • gives access to a unique debtor management and reporting system Find out how Resource Partners could empower your business  Sight is the disability people fear losing the most - and Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) can result in severe vision impairment. But nutritional supplementation can help NOW. Read more THE HUMAN SPIRIT AT ITS FINEST; THE HOSPICE MOVEMENT There is a common belief that a hospice is, simply, a dark, forbidding place – which people go into for a short time, to die. That is not true... Read more HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE CARE SYSTEM The Human Rights Act represents a powerful tool for all those who aim to improve the quality of care services for older people. Read more
‘CONTACT THE ELDERLY’ The charity works entirely with volunteers doing something highly practical to counter the loneliness felt by thousands of isolated older people. Read more
‘PETS AS THERAPY’ The companionship of a loyal and loving animal is often one of the most missed aspects of people moving into long term hospitalisation or care. Fortunately, ‘Pets As Therapy’ can help... Read more
LEGAL MATTERS: THE LIVING WILL A Living Will is a legally binding directive, which sets out how a person wishes to be medically treated – when serious illness means they are no longer able to communicate their wishes to their medical team... Read more
CARERS NEED A CHARTER Andrew Entwistle gave up his job to nurse his widowed mother at home, but found little or no help when he needed it most. Read more FALLS PREVENTION EXERCISE PROGRAMME Exercise should become a central part of illness prevention for us all, but even more so as we age and become dangerously susceptible to falls and fractures... Read more
GETTING OUT ALIVE IF A FIRE STARTS Being aware of the critical factors for escaping a fire in the home could save your life. An escape plan is an absolute necessity. Read more
PUT IT OUT. RIGHT OUT. Smoking-related fires are the main cause of fire deaths in England and Wales. And older people are at great risk. Here's what you should know and what you can do. Read more ELIGIBILITY FOR NHS CONTINUING CARE: A SHAMBOLIC MESS OF BENEFIT RULES! Are you aware of the rights you have? Are you battling for re-imbursement? The NHFA Infosheet can be a vital empowering tool. Read more DOMICILIARY CARE: A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE. The United Kingdom Home Care Association (UKHCA) sets the highest standards for its member providers – making Home Care a viable, flexible and carefully regulated alternative to residential care. Read more KNOW YOUR OMBUDSMAN Much has been written about NHS continuing funding complaints going before The Health Service Ombudsman – but, who is she? What exactly can she do? What, indeed, is an Ombudsman? We’ve got an exclusive article. Read more |
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