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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
continuing control in their lives, or the lives of
their loved ones.
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NEW 8/6/2009
TELEHEALTH PREVENTS HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS IN MILTON KEYNES

Telehealth solutions prevent 26 hospital admissions and 10 GP visits in just four months, in Milton Keynes.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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‘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.
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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...
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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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