You might live till you’re 103
Half of Today’s children will live until the age of 103, meaning people will have to work longer to support themselves and the rapidly-rising older population will have to learn to get by without relying...
Category: Age Issues
Great News! – Sex Has Loads of Health Benefits!
Many people don’t realise that in addition to being fun, sex has loads of health benefits – 30 to be exact! Today’s top two benefits are: Sex Improves Women’s Bladder Control Urinary incontinence isn’t a...
Big Button Phones
We are often asked to suggest products that disabled and elderly people have found useful for everyday living tasks. One of them is a big button phone. Using the telephone to communicate with family and...
Government calls on new transport technologies to be accessible to all
Accessibility must be at the heart of new transport tech New transport technologies could be transformative and empowering for those with mobility issues Disability organisations the National Autistic Society, Muscular Dystrophy UK, Scope, Blind Veterans...
New NHS ‘Help Us, Help You’ Campaign Supports the Public to Stay Well over the Winter Months
This winter, NHS England and Public Health England are helping the public to better understand what actions they can take to manage their own health and get the best out of their NHS with the...
Excess winter deaths rise to 34,300
Winter deaths up by 40 per cent Last winter, there were an estimated 34,300 excess winter deaths (EWDs) in England and Wales, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The number of EWDs between December...
Would you recognise the signs of a stroke?
If you suspect you or someone else is having a stroke, phone 999 immediately and ask for an ambulance. Even if the symptoms disappear while you’re waiting for the ambulance, it’s still important to go...
Help from Home Improvement Agencies
If you are struggling to keep warm in your own home and it’s affecting your health and wellbeing, don’t suffer in silence. Help is available via the Foundations Independent Living Trust (FILT) which delivers grants...
How Elder are Providing Live-in Care as an Alternative to The Traditional Care Home
Caring for an elderly relative can often place emotional and physical distress on a family member, especially if they are living with a serious health condition, such as dementia. Not only will a family member...
The Stay Well This Winter campaign – from NHS England and Public Health England
Focus on Disability is supporting the 2016/17 Stay Well This Winter campaign. The Stay Well This Winter campaign is a joint initiative from NHS England and Public Health England, which encourages people with long-term conditions and...