The 5 best panic alarms for the older generation

Panic alarms are the ideal solution for anyone with mobility or frailty concerns that wants to continue living safely and independently at home. These small, wearable alarm systems can call for help at the push of a button in case of injury, illness or falls.

If you are concerned about your safety or the safety of a loved one, here are 5 panic alarms for the older generation available in the UK that can bring much-needed peace of mind to your family.

Stay safe in the Winter

Stay safe in the winter with these safety tips for the elderly

Every winter, elderly people across the UK face illness and health complications due to problems associated with the cold weather.

The biggest problem for many elderly people is not managing to stay warm enough in their homes – but there are other issues that can affect their safety during the winter.

Here are some of the most important tips to keep in mind if you care for an elderly friend or relative to keep them comfortable during the coldest months of the year.

Ways you can ensure the elderly stay warm this winter

Keeping [...]

Medicine Safety & the Elderly

Medicine Safety & the Elderly: Tips to Follow

Many elderly people take medications for all kinds of conditions. But sometimes taking medicines can cause problems. Your elderly relative may be confused by which medications to take and when, and this can cause safety issues. Here are some tips to follow to ensure your elderly relative takes their medicines safely.

Use a Pill Dispenser

If your relative takes a particular medication once or twice a day, invest in a weekly pill dispenser and place one pill in each compartment. That way they will know whether they have taken the pill or not each day [...]

Keeping Warm this Winter

Keeping Warm in Worthing this Winter

The cold weather is a serious issue for the elderly, and making sure your relative stays warm can help to avoid discomfort and illness. With  temperatures starting to drop, here are some options for helping with additional costs during winter and also some tips and resources in Worthing on keeping warm.

Cold Weather Payments

Find out whether you qualify for cold weather payments at the Gov.uk site. These start in November and last until the end of March, and you will get a £25 payment for every seven-day period of especially cold weather.

Winter Fuel [...]

Making sure the Home is Safe for Your Elderly Relative

Making sure the Home is Safe for Your Elderly Relative: Top Checks to Make

Your elderly relative may need help in a number of ways, which can include assistance with staying safe around the home. Often this is easy enough for you to do, and there are various checks that you can help them with regularly to make the home a safer environment. Here are some to consider on a regular basis.

Check the Alarms

If there are smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms and house alarms in the building, check that they are working regularly. Read the manufacturer’s recommendations, and you may find [...]

Reduce Nuisance Phone Calls and Junk Mail for the Elderly

Reduce nuisance phone calls and junk mail to reduce stress for the elderly

Nuisance phone calls can be annoying for anyone, but when your elderly parent receives such calls it can be especially distressing. Junk mail can also be annoying, and it can contain scams that target the elderly and the vulnerable. So how can you go about helping your elderly parent to avoid unnecessary distress?

Sign Up to the Telephone Preference Service (TPS)

The easiest step to take if you want to reduce the number of marketing calls your parent receives is to register with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS). This [...]

Tips on Reducing Fall-Risk for Older People at Home

Tips on reducing fall-risk for older people at home

There are very few places we know better than our own homes. For many elderly people who have lived in the same accommodation for a large part of their lives, their home is a safe haven, a cosy place to return to and a relatively stress-free environment. But reports by the NHS also suggest that it is common for the elderly to suffer falls in their own home. Their statistics suggest:

“Around one in three adults over 65 who live at home will have at least one fall a year, and about [...]

Keeping wrapped up this winter

Winter can be a particularly challenging time of year for older people; keep your loved-one safe and warm by following these top tips…

Keeping warm inside the home as well as out is vital in order to help limit a range of health problems that are more common in the colder months, including strokes, chest infections and heart attacks. Age UK has put together some top tips on how your loved one can stay warm this winter:

It’s important your loved one keeps their bedroom window closed at night when the weather is cold. Low temperatures raise blood pressure, which increase the [...]