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Posted 05/07/16

Heart Attack Recovery:

How to Provide Care at Home Following a Heart Attack

A heart attack is a medical emergency that can be fatal. The medical name for a heart attack is a myocardial infarction, and it occurs when the blood supply to the heart becomes blocked. The NHS provides some detailed information on heart attacks if you would like more information.

If an elderly relative suffers a heart attack, it can be very distressing for them and for you. Not only can the heart attack be very painful and a terrifying experience, but after they return home they will require a lot of [...]

Posted 16/03/16

Hearing Loss in the Elderly

Dealing with Hearing Loss in the Elderly

Many people are affected by hearing loss as they become older. Sometimes this can be quite mild, but sometimes it can be severe. Hearing loss may be a hereditary issue, but it can also be caused by disease or even certain medications.

It is often referred to as an invisible handicap, and it can have a big effect on your elderly relative’s quality of life.

Types of Hearing Loss

Sensorineural hearing loss is when the loss of hearing is due to damage, and this type of hearing loss is permanent. Conductive hearing loss, on the other hand, [...]

Posted 26/11/15

Caring for a child with a severe physical neurological and physical disabilities

Jack has an unknown, but severe, neurological condition. He requires round-the-clock care; his mother Vicky was recommended Prestige Nursing+Care (Doncaster) to provide care and support to Jack and his family. Read their story here.

Jack has an unknown, but severe neurological condition.

The eight-year-old has complex medical needs that include, Supra Nuclear Palsy, Balbar Palsy, scoliosis of the spine, global developmental delay, hiatus hernia, fundoplication, micronutrients, gastrostomy and a specialist tracheostomy.

He has had numerous hospital admissions throughout his life and is such a fighter. He has almost died on numerous occasions over the years and his parents have held him whilst they [...]

Posted 27/08/14

Tips for alleviating arthritis

Tips for alleviating arthritis this autumn

One in five of the adult population is living with arthritis in the UK and as the weather turns colder, symptoms of the disease can worsen. We’ve put together some top tips to coincide with National Arthritis Week (12th-19th October) to help keep your loved one comfortable this season. Arthritis Research UK will launch National Arthritis Week 2014 this October to coincide with World Arthritis Day (12th October). The week aims to raise awareness of over 10 million people living with arthritis, and other rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) across the country. The week hopes [...]