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Unlocking the Power of Colour Analysis: How Finding Your Perfect Colours Can Enhance Your Appearance in Your Golden Years

Written by lucyadmin on April 3, 2023. Posted in Blog. No Comments on Unlocking the Power of Colour Analysis: How Finding Your Perfect Colours Can Enhance Your Appearance in Your Golden Years

You may be searching for ways to look younger and healthier in your golden years. One quick and easy solution you might have yet to consider is embracing your colours. Wearing the right colours can powerfully affect our appearance and help us look and feel our best. As we age, our complexion can change, and wearing specific colours can help bring out the best in our features and enhance our natural beauty. Colour analysis is a process that can help you determine which colours best complement your skin tone, eye colour, and natural hair colour. By identifying your season – whether...

Caring for elderly parents

Written by lucyadmin on March 30, 2023. Posted in Blog. No Comments on Caring for elderly parents

Caring for an ageing parent can be a tough and emotionally draining task. As an adult child, it is natural to want to provide the best possible care for your elderly parent, but it can be challenging to know where to begin. As we age, we tend to view our parents through childhood memories. Even as adults, we often turn to them for advice or assistance. Since ageing is a gradual process, we may not notice its effects on our parents. However, it may become more apparent during family gatherings or when a parent experiences an unexpected fall or accident. When they have been self-reliant...

Senior volunteering

Written by lucyadmin on March 23, 2023. Posted in Blog. No Comments on Senior volunteering

Volunteering is a wonderful way to give back to your community, make a positive impact and get involved, learn new skills and meet new people. The biggest benefit of volunteering as a senior is the opportunity to stay active and engaged. Giving you a sense of purpose and fulfilment, combating loneliness and social isolation. Check out the list below for different types of volunteering opportunities in the UK: Retail Charity shops are essential to the community, providing a valuable service to those in need while raising funds for worthy causes. However, these...

What the PSTN Switch-Off means for your Personal Fall Alarm and Emergency Pull Cord System

Written by lucyadmin on March 3, 2023. Posted in Blog. No Comments on What the PSTN Switch-Off means for your Personal Fall Alarm and Emergency Pull Cord System

By the end of 2025, the UK’s analogue landline system, which has been used since Victorian times, will be discontinued and replaced with a broadband connection. What does PSTN Switch-Off stand for? Public Switched Telephone Network. This was designed for analogue voice communication. When will this happen? No need to panic, the transition to a new service will be done gradually, and your current service won’t be abruptly discontinued. You will receive advanced notice from your provider, giving you ample time to prepare. Why is the switch-off happening? The...

Freebies and Discounts for over 60’s

Written by lucyadmin on February 28, 2023. Posted in Blog. No Comments on Freebies and Discounts for over 60’s

Are you approaching, or have you already passed your 60 milestone? Then, take advantage of the freebies and discounts that are available for you to enjoy. Freebies for over 60’s Free TV Licence Are you receiving Pension credit, or are you or your partner aged 75+? Save £159 per year with a FREE TV licence, apply here. If you didn’t know about this, you could be eligible for a refund £££ Free NHS prescription If you are over 60, any medication prescribed by your GP is FREE anywhere in the UK. Let your pharmacist knows, and you may need to show proof of...

Ofgem Price cap changes from April 2023

Written by lucyadmin on February 27, 2023. Posted in Blog. No Comments on Ofgem Price cap changes from April 2023

Ofgem has announced the price cap is falling by nearly £1000 effective from the 1st of April 2023. What does this mean? Your energy bills are likely to go up around 20%, which is around £500 per year if you consume the average amount of energy. Although the price cap has fallen, the financial support provided by the government ‘the energy price guarantee’ will also fall. As a result, your rates will increase by around 20% more come April 2023. Which is an additional average £42 per month for the typical household. This will likely last until July when prices are anticipated to decrease. The...

Life-saving GPS tracker Personal Alarm for Alzheimer’s disease

Written by lucyadmin on January 16, 2023. Posted in Blog. No Comments on Life-saving GPS tracker Personal Alarm for Alzheimer’s disease

Case study Keith and Jean are a retired couple from Norwich. Last year Jean was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Over the last few months, Jean has wandered off alone on several occasions, getting confused and distressed. Keith purchased Jean a Lifeline365 Personal Alarm with 24-hour Monitoring with built-in Global Positioning System (GPS). In the first week of Jean wearing her LifeLine365 Alarm, Jean had wandered off out of the house while Keith was upstairs. When he realised Jean was nowhere to be found, Keith called the 24-hour monitoring centre. Within moments...

Sudden adult-onset asthma attack

Written by lucyadmin on January 9, 2023. Posted in Blog, Uncategorized. No Comments on Sudden adult-onset asthma attack

Case study Last summer, Linda retired to the outskirts of the market town of Horsham. Much of West Sussex remains rural with its small villages, woodlands and narrow country lanes. Over half of West Sussex County is designated and protected countryside. After her move, Linda noticed she had been having difficulties with her breathing. One afternoon, she popped into her local post office, where she had a sudden adult-onset asthma attack. However, Linda had never suffered from asthma before, so she did not have an inhaler to hand. Luckily the staff in the post office came to her...

Alarms For The Elderly

Written by lucyadmin on January 4, 2023. Posted in Blog. No Comments on Alarms For The Elderly

Case Study Valerie was born and raised in Somerset. She now lives alone after her husband passed away a few years ago. At 82 years old, she is very independent and enjoys getting out in the garden when she can. However, her independence was challenged one morning in the spring of 2022. Valerie was shopping with her friend when she suffered a sudden heart attack. People aged 65 and older are more likely than younger people to suffer heart attacks. An older heart, along with poor lifestyle choices such as: smoking, an unbalanced diet, inactivity, being overweight,...

We’ve got some tips to Fall proof your surroundings.

Written by lucyadmin on December 14, 2022. Posted in Blog. 3 Comments on We’ve got some tips to Fall proof your surroundings.

Your home is your safe haven, as we are all getting older, many contributing hazards could increase the risk of a fall. Time to put some safety measures in place to remain living independently. Follow our fall prevention ideas and tips to help improve your safety in the home. Remove trip hazards from floors/hallways/staircases. Ensure there are no trailing wires. No wrinkled or frayed carpets. Arrange furniture for easy navigation. Sufficient lighting in all rooms – For that midnight trip to the bathroom, install night lights in the bedroom and hallway. Use...

FREE Christmas Cross-stitch Pattern

Written by lucyadmin on December 13, 2022. Posted in Blog. 1 Comment on FREE Christmas Cross-stitch Pattern

Get in the Christmas spirit and download your free pattern now! In this post, Freckle Bomb is sharing their Christmas Beatrix Potter inspired cross-stitch pattern. The finished design measures 7.1w X 6.4h inches when stitched on 14-count Aida. The design is made up of whole stitches, backstitching and requires 16 colours. You can finish it in a hoop and hang it on the Christmas tree. For more patterns, check out their Etsy shop Click here to download your FREE PDF pattern Download and print – Do not print directly...

Recognising the three main signs of a stroke

Written by lucyadmin on November 7, 2022. Posted in Blog. No Comments on Recognising the three main signs of a stroke

People with diabetes or high blood pressure are at greater risk of a stroke. With around one stroke every five minutes, that’s over 100’000 strokes in the UK each year. It’s essential to be aware of the signs and symptoms: Think FAST 1. Face – Is one side of their face drooping? Eye or mouth drooped? Are they unable to smile? 2. Arms – Can they lift both arms and keep them raised? Do they have numbness in one arm? 3. Speech – Are they unable to speak? Is their speech slurred? Can they understand...