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December 13, 2019

Reducing the risk of Dementia and Alzheimer’s

How to Reduce the Risk of Dementia and Alzheimer’s in seniors According to research carried out in 2019, there are around 50 million people across the globe living with dementia and Alzheimer’s. Dementia is a condition in which an individual has symptoms that depict a loss in memory. Alzheimer’s, on the other hand, is a

November 07, 2019

Thurrock Well Homes

Thurrock Well Homes helps keep residents safe, warm and well at home Thurrock Council’s Private Housing Service would like to introduce Well Homes. Well Homes has been set up in order to keep residents of Thurrock safe, warm and well at home. Our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of our clients. The

October 07, 2019

Antidepressant prescriptions doubled for over 65s

Despite the number of people older people who identify as depressed remaining static, shocking new research shows that antidepressant prescriptions for over 65s have doubled in the last twenty years. Despite the number of people over 65 who identify as depressed remaining static, shocking new research shows that in that age group, the proportion on

September 20, 2019

Supporting people with dementia in Southend

The Southend Dementia Community Support Team are looking for volunteers to help support people living with dementia engage and participate at a variety of groups. Roles are flexible, so please do get in touch if you think you can help in any way. We have volunteers aged 19-80 from a variety of backgrounds. We welcome

September 18, 2019

Dementia can be prevented and its symptoms reversed

Dementia can be prevented and its symptoms reversed We all know that dementia is a terrible condition. And when it is predicted that by 2025 around 1 million people in the UK will be living with dementia, it is quite terrifying that the conventional view is that little if anything can be done to prevent

September 06, 2019

Breaking the Stigma of The Care Industry

  Breaking the Stigma of The Care Industry Whenever there is a news report regarding abuse by a carer, whether that be in an institution, care home, or by an individual, it is highly emotive. Carers are engaged to look after their charge in their best way, helping them with daily lifestyle duties as well

May 07, 2019

Understanding the Cost of Caring

It is predicted that one in four adults in Britain will be pensioners by 2020, with those aged over 75 expected to double in the next 30 years. This rise in the number of elderly members of society is placing a serious strain on the care sector, as without adequate government funding, it is being

April 18, 2019

Your local NHS – Have Your Say

How would you like to see your local NHS change? Have Your Say Healthwatch is an independent charity set up under the Health & Social Care Act 2012, acting as a champion for the people who use health and social care services – which is pretty much 100% of the general public – and ensuring

March 22, 2019

Making gardens more accessible

A guide to making gardens more accessible for the elderly Although we may be living longer, old age can make us more fragile. With this outlook, it’s important for everyone to consider how accessible their homes and gardens are to older people – whether it’s for family or to safeguard your own aging process. There’s

November 23, 2018

Organising a Funeral

What to consider when organising a funeral When you have suffered a bereavement and trying to cope with that loss and all of the feelings you may be experiencing, organising a funeral is an additional challenge. There can be a lot to think about when it comes to the planning which is often stressful, so

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