Do you know what to do when an elderly relative is refusing to eat? Following a visit to their home, you may have noticed that your elderly relative has started to lose weight, or that their fridge is looking uncharacteristically empty, maybe there is not much in the cupboards either, or just that they seem […]
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Unfortunately, every year thousands of elderly people over the age of 65 die in the winter months and this is mostly down to the fact that they are much more vulnerable to illnesses during the winter. The immune system is suppressed in cold weather, and this can increase the risk of contracting serious colds and
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Loneliness can affect everyone and loneliness symptoms do not discriminate based on age or status. In fact, a report in The Independent shows that up to 30% of the UK population have felt or feel chronically lonely. Loneliness can be defined by constant or unrelenting feelings of being alone, separated or divided from others. Social
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Scottish researchers at Edinburgh University have received funding to explore what could be a new way of treating Alzheimer’s. The team from the UK Dementia Research Institute at Edinburgh University have received £160,000 from Alzheimer’s Research UK. The funding will be used to investigate nerve damage caused by Alzheimer’s, which causes the symptoms of dementia.
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Spring has arrived at one care home in Aberdeenshire. A trio of orphan lambs visited the Balhousie Huntly care home. Many of the residents, who suffer from dementia, had grown up on farms, and so the visit helped them to reconnect with their childhood memories. The lambs, who couldn’t be cared for by their mothers,
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A project to consider how to care for the 12,500 Scots who have both dementia and sight loss is to begin. It will look at what activities people with both conditions find rewarding. Often, old photographs and films are used to help people with dementia reminisce, but for those who also have sight loss, the
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Physical activity and exercise can help you stay healthy, energetic and independent as you get older. Many adults aged 65 and overspend, on average, 10 hours or more each day sitting or lying down, making them the most sedentary age group. They’re paying a high price for their inactivity, with higher rates of falls, obesity,
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Have you considered Clece Care Services to care for your loved ones during these cold winter months? Click here to read more and call us to find care in your area 0203 815 6900.
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How much physical activity do older adults aged 65 and over need to do to keep healthy? To stay healthy or to improve health, older adults need to do two types of physical activity each week: aerobic and strength exercises. The amount of physical activity you need to do each week depends on your age, older
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When a person with dementia finds that their mental abilities are declining, they’re likely to feel anxious, stressed and scared. They may be aware of their increasing clumsiness and inability to remember things, and this can be very frustrating and upsetting for them. If you are looking after someone with dementia, you can help them
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