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 …
Careline concerned after burglaries in Suffolk
Careline has been made aware of a recent spate of burglaries across the Suffolk area. In the last few months there have been at least five burglaries across the county, most of them targeting elderly people in their own homes. These burglaries took place in Cavendish, Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, Ipswich and Tattingstone. Worryingly, these crimes often involve serious violence. Two of the elderly victims, in Cavendish and Bury St Edmunds, were pushed to the ground by the attacker. In the latest burglary in Tattingstone, a couple in their 70s were left terrified after three men …
Careline warning over bogus tradesman in York
There have been reports this week that elderly residents in York are being targeted by bogus tradesmen. This is a huge concern and we would like to give you some advice to ensure that you are not tricked by these men into passing any personal details over. The report said that these 'dodgy' tradesmen have been knocking on the doors of the elderly and are trying to claim money for roof repairs. One incident even saw a man force his way into an 86-year-old woman's home to tell her that she needed £250 worth of repairs and that she could claim the money back from her landlord. The …
Careline alarms to protect the lonely in Newcastle
It is believed that there are around 15,000 people over the age of 65 who live alone in Newcastle. Careline aims to help keep the lonely safe and secure with our alarm systems by ensuring that aid will be available if they have an accident at home. If you live alone then there is a chance that you may not being able to get back up again should you suffer from a fall. You could also be unable to reach a telephone to call for an ambulance or a family member to come and help. The issue of loneliness is a big one across the UK, including the North-East city of Newcastle. Today, we …
Careline can help Birmingham bed-blocking crisis
It has been reported this week that a bed-blocking crisis could be on the horizon in Birmingham due to significant social care cuts in the city. Today Careline would like to explain how we could help Birmingham with our personal alarm system. The Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust is struggling to discharge older people from their hospitals and back into their homes. New figures show that the number of delayed discharges at the trust are now four times worse than the national average. In the 12 months to November 2015 there were 10,151 delayed days, compared to 4,516 the …
