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Exercises to reduce swollen ankles in the elderly

Swollen ankles is a condition that affects people of all ages, especially the elderly. Here are a few exercises to…

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Essential homecare supplies and where you can get them

Homecare supplies can include a first aid kit, wheelchairs, hospital beds, grab bars, compression stockings, clothing and reclining chairs. Read…

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A nurse in a purple uniform smiles and talks with an elderly person at a kitchen table. The elderly person is smiling, and there is a plate of food and a glass of water in front of them.
Ensuring brain health: the importance of mental stimulation

Mental stimulation can be classed as anything that exercises the brain. Read how important mental stimulation is for brain health…

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A nurse in a purple uniform smiles and talks with an elderly person at a kitchen table. The elderly person is smiling, and there is a plate of food and a glass of water in front of them.
Emergency respite care – planning for the unexpected

Sometimes emergency respite care is needed because you or a loved one is unexpectedly faced with an unanticipated care situation.…

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Emergency care for dementia

When a person is living with dementia, it is crucial to try and ‘get into their world’ and try to…

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Elderly care around the world

Each country has its own health and social care system, which means we have numerous examples available to us of…

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