‘Devastated’, that is the word being used this week as we all heard the tragic news of the death of Carrie Fisher. Described by many as a brave, eccentric and talented lady, Carrie Fisher will forever be remembered in our hearts for so many of the great things she did, but none more so than for her role as Princess Leia in the epic Star Wars franchise. Today we take a look back at Carrie Fisher's life in the spotlight. Tribute To A Star The actress passed away on Monday, shortly after suffering a heart attack on a flight to Los Angeles from London. The world was left in shock, …
Happy St Andrew’s Day 2016
November 30 is also known as St Andrew's Day up in Scotland and to celebrate Careline365 will now give you a quick guide to Scotland's official national day! This special day has been a Bank Holiday in Scotland since 2006 and is also known as the Feast of Saint Andrew! We will now take a look back at the history of St Andrew's day and find out why the Scots celebrate it. Who was St Andrew? According to Christian teachings, St Andrew was one of Jesus Christ's 12 disciples. In fact, it is said that he became Christ's first disciple, alongside his brother Simon Peter. St Andrew …
Dundee elderly care centre needs help
It has come to Careline's attention that an elderly care centre in Dundee is 'desperate' for new volunteers to come forward and help run the service. Here at Careline we aim to help the elderly to continue living happily and independently for as long as possible. A huge part of this is having somewhere to go on a weekly basis to meet new friends and take part in fun activities. For some, centres like the one in Dundee is their favourite part of the week - when it comes to eating the value could be even more vital. From the news report, Careline found that unless the care centre …
Distraction burglary in Northern Ireland
Careline would like to send a warning out to our customers in Northern Ireland after an elderly couple became victims of a distraction burglary at their home. This incident is just one of a number of door-knocking scams that are effecting the elderly across the UK. Over the past month there have been door-knocking scams in York and in Preston where an elderly man was conned into believing a policeman was at his door - however it was a thief who forced his way into the house and stole valuables including the owner's car. This new incident took place in the city of Lisburn, which …
Careline shocked as elderly man is robbed in Preston scam
Careline has been shocked this week to find that an elderly man living in a village close to Preston was punched and robbed in a scam that involved a man posing at a police officer. Scams such as these seem to be on the rise, with the elderly being targeted by the criminals. The report on the ITV News website mentioned how the 73-year-old man in Higher Walton heard a knock at the door and asked the individual on the other side to identify himself. The individual said that he was a police officer but when the elderly man opened the door he was pushed out of the way, punched in the …
Hertfordshire warning over vitamin phone scam
Reports this week have revealed that elderly residents in Hertfordshire are being targeted by an unsolicited phone scam which leads to them paying astonishing amounts of money for vitamins. This is a concern for everybody here at Careline, the national personal alarm company, as it is our aim to help as many people as possible and ensure that the elderly continue to live independently in their home. In the news reports, Hertfordshire County Council's Trading Standards have sent out the warning to the elderly following several complaints this year. The main incident mentioned …
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