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 continuing control in their lives, or the lives of their loved ones. Read more     To subscribe to our newsletter simply send an email NEW 8/6/2009 ACORN STAIRLIFTS: THE PRACTICAL ALTERNATIVE TO MOVING HOME OR CARE HOME ENTRY Discover how easy it is to install and use the world's best selling stairlift. Request your free info pack and DVD Supporting the choice of 'at risk' people to stay living independently in their own homes. All you need to know. Read more MY FREEDOM. MY AMEGO. Intelligent Telecare monitoring tailored to individual needs in care homes, sheltered and warden-supported housing. 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  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  'NUTROF TOTAL'. PROTECTING THE EYESIGHT FROM AGE RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION A unique eye-nutrition formula of vitamins, antioxidants and Omega 3 – in one easy to swallow softgel capsule. Read more  Supplement your intake of the 'sunshine' vitamin now - with Solgar Vitamin D from The Nutri Centre. Use Order Code CD05 to obtain a 5% discount.  TELECARE SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR FAMILIES Tunstall provides personalised Telecare solutions, to support independent living and existing care services. Read more IS YOUR OMEGA A WASTE OF MONEY? Take an Omega 3 blood test now - to establish your individual need for optimum health benefit. Read more THE UK'S BEST VALUE GAS AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER As voted by the UK's leading consumer magazine. Read more PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM COLDS AND FLU Our top self help tips for avoidance and remedial recovery. Read more HELPING YOU TO STAY LIVING IN YOUR OWN HOME At Home Services from Anchor Trust. A fresh approach to making life easier for those over 50. Read more 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 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  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  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, maintain or 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 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  NUTRITIONAL 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  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  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 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  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      'BLEPHACLEAN & BLEPHASOL'. PRESERVATIVE-FREE EYELID HYGIENE SYSTEM FOR BLEPHARITIS A unique formulation for the control and treatment of anterior 'blepharitis' – in wipes and solution. CLAIM A FREE SAMPLE  RECOVERING THE NATURAL WAY AFTER HOSPITAL DISCHARGE How to help your body and mind best return to the normality of home life. Read more CONTINENCE PROBLEMS AND THEIR TREATMENT Continence problems need not be an inevitable discomfort of ageing. The Nutri Centre tells you what can be done. 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  THE NATURAL APPROACH TO BETTER SEXUAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN LATER LIFE 'Arginmax' is the only clinically proven, natural nutritional supplement for 'His and Hers' sexual fitness. Read more 'HYABAK'. AS NATURAL AS TEARS SODIUM HYALURONATE SOLUTION FOR DRY EYE PROBLEMS Preservative-free, with controlled drops from a patented sterile system – even with limited finger dexterity. Available on  prescription or self order. Read more  IF YOUR PARTNER WERE TO DIE, COULD YOU SURVIVE ON THE EQUITY OWNED IN YOUR PROPERTY? Unencumbered equity and property downsizing can replace the loss of income and security death brings.  Not any more, perhaps, in today's property maelstrom. There is an answer. 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  MEDICALLY-PROVEN 'HERPOTHERM' STOPS COLD SORES IN THEIR TRACKS A lipstick device which delivers quick, safe, concentrated heat - to zap cold sores before they develop. Use code CD05 for 5% order discount NUTRITIOUS MEALS DIRECT TO YOUR DOOR Wiltshire Farm Foods makes nourishing meal enjoyment in your own home as easy as pie. Read more  BEAT THE WINTER BLUES: THE GREAT NEW MENU RANGE FROM WILTSHIRE FARM FOODS There's no tastier way to achieve the extra nutrition needed to combat the bleakest winter. Read more TASTE THE DIFFERENCE OF WILTSHIRE FARM FOODS Order a Taster Pack today and enjoy a week's delicious and nutritious meals - plus a free Caramel Sundae. Read more HEALTHY EATING AND 'SPECIAL DIET GUIDE' Wiltshire Farm Foods' Consultant Dietitian, Sue Baic offers invaluable advice - and a free booklet. Read more WILTSHIRE FARM FOODS: TRUSTED SERVICE TO CARE PROFESSIONALS Quality, choice and nutritionally balanced meals, supporting domicilary care and hospital discharge. Read more Made of 100% natural ingredients, for fast relief from arthritic, joint and muscle pain - in Spray and Roll-On. Buy at discount with Promotional Code: care807013 SOLICITORS SPECIALISING IN LEGAL MATTERS AFFECTING OLDER PEOPLE We focus upon solicitors specialising in these often complex legal issues. Read more 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  TELECARE PROVIDES GREATER INDEPENDENCE FOR PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES New 'Physical Disabilities Guide' launched by Tunstall. Download your copy now 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  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  HOW TELECARE SUPPORTS THE VISUALLY AND HEARING IMPAIRED Sensory Impairment Solutions provide support and protection for people with visual and hearing impairments. 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  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  PAYING TOO MUCH FOR YOUR PRINTER CARTRIDGES? Get a quote today for 'compatibles' from just £2.91 - plus great prices on printers, paper and storage media. 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    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. 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