For most of us this summer has been extremely hot and humid! Record temperatures in many parts of North America have been around for weeks and months, in many parts of the world. Minimal rain, has made temperatures even...
People giving up their jobs to care for a loved one is costing the taxpayer nearly £23 billion a year in lost taxes and national insurance contributions, according to new research.02 August 2019
Key findings:
· £14 billion is lost annually in...
As I slide into my office chair to settle in to write my morning’s cup of coffee rests on the corner of my desk within easy reach. My cup, at the moment, is full and reminds me of a...
-.-. .- .-. . --. .. ...- .. -. --. This is Morse Code for “caregiving”. If you don’t know how to break the code, you’ll be left scratching your head as to what the dots and dashes mean. Another...
In the U.S., more than one in five adults over the age of 65 is considered a ‘solo senior’ - i.e. one without a spouse or adult child. Even those with adult children sometimes have to fend for themselves because family...
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but, like it or not, winter is a certainty. You may be tempted to curl up under a warm blanket, sip a steaming cup of hot chocolate, and hibernate with...
As we get older, it’s only natural we’ll need more assistance to perform the tasks in our daily lives. Many people won’t realize they need help or will have a hard time admitting they need it, so it’s up...
Wе аll want tо рrоtесt оur seniors frоm danger, but it'ѕ impossible tо be with them еvеrу mоmеnt оf thе dау. And unfоrtunаtely, ѕсаm аrtiѕtѕ ѕее seniors as an еаѕу tаrgеt, knowing full wеll that seniors аrе very likely...
Abuse and neglect of the elderly is a worldwide problem. The totals run into more than 2 million cases each year. Almost 10% of the elderly population will experience some type of abuse, the median age being 78. Most...
Most seniors are at a stage where they cannot move around or stand for long hours without experiencing fatigue. As they approach a certain age, their bones weaken, giving them mobility problems. Due to that, they require a solution...
