Technology solutions to keep older people safe and independent
Older people are often desperate for both independence and connection. ‘Aging in place’ – enabling someone to remain in their…
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Falls and the Elderly
More than 500,000 people aged over 65 years of age attend accident and emergency departments every year as the result…
Petition to improve care and safety of frail elderly inpatients
SFEI (Safeguarding Frail Elderly Inpatients), a leading advocate for the well-being of frail elderly patients, has announced the launch of…
New trial to test drugs for preventing Covid-19 in care homes
A new trial, led by experts from the University of Nottingham, will look at reducing the transmission of Covid-19 and…
Invaluable tech solutions to help older people
Older people are often desperate for both independence and connection. ‘Aging in place’ – enabling someone to remain in their…
Instructional video: How to get up after a fall
https://youtu.be/T9VQDYvLs0o Instructional video advice from Emma Hammett of FirstAidForLife Transcript Advice for someone following a fall: Nearly a third of…
How to get up after a fall
It’s a shocking statistic, but each year over 4,500 people in England and Wales die following a fall. Nearly a…
Help elderly people manage multiple medicines safely
Helping frail elderly people manage multiple medicines safely is the focus of a new research project led by Dr Beth…