It has been in the news that a rat-infested retirement home for the elderly in Lewisham has been exposed. As a UK-based personal alarm provider, Careline wishes to share the shocking footage that Omari Bryan made after his complaints were unheard by the home owner. You can read more from The Independent. Omari Bryan and his mother Maureen felt 'compelled' to do something after the building owner ignored the poor conditions of the home,where his 88-year-old grandfather had lived for three years. Since Omari is a filmmaker, he saw the opportunity to expose the terrible conditions …
Elderly neglected: From care homes to hospital
Are the elderly neglected? There have been warnings that cutbacks have led to the elderly being neglected to the point of becoming extremely ill. New figures have shown that the number of care home residents being rushed to hospital has risen by 63 percent in just four years. You can read more at The Telegraph. Many charities have said the statistics show the impact that cuts to care have had on our elderly. They strongly argue that the frail are at risk of becoming so poorly that many have to be rushed to A&E. The statistics reveal there were 22,682 emergency admissions …
Preventing Dementia with a song and dance
The health watchdog, NICE, has encouraged that the elderly take part in a choir group and other activities for preventing dementia. You can read the article from The Telegraph. NICE are suggesting that pensioners should join choirs, read to young children and partake in other similar activities for preventing dementia and loneliness. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence also argue that older people should be offered more activities for their health and happiness. The advice comes after many studies about the benefits of activities in maintaining health and …
Careline in London: Don’t be lonely this Christmas
It has been reported that an astonishing 40,000 people will be spending Christmas Day by themselves this year in London. In fact approximately around 450,000 people over the age of 65 are expected to be spending December 25 alone in their homes... and that's where Careline comes in! Lonely at Christmas - Solutions There are various campaigns being set-up across London to try and prevent elderly people from being alone on Christmas Day. The Haberdashery Café in North London is opening its doors and serving Christmas dinner along with providing entertainment to around 30 people - …
Helping the lonely at Christmas
The John Lewis advert is officially here! The Christmas season can officially begin! Shopping for gifts, ordering the turkey, making our Christmas lists - the excitement never ends! But wait, have we forgotten something? Or more importantly, someone? This year's advert shows that we should all be helping the lonely at Christmas, and you can watch it below. Being lonely at Christmas can be as damaging as the effects of smoking, which is shocking but proves how important it is for us all to work towards eliminating loneliness in our elderly. Helping the Lonely at …
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