Top 10 ways to remain independent for longer whilst getting older

Coping with change is difficult at any age, but growing old often brings a great many challenges. Transitions in our personal lives, careers and changes in our health can result in a loss of a once active and independent lifestyle. However, it doesn’t have to be that way at all and there are a great many ways that you can live life to the fullest and age well, despite your changing circumstances...

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Affordable Home Care Services Come To Portsmouth

We're pleased to offer our home carer service in the Portsmouth Area The area we cover includes:- Aldwick, Alverstoke, Anchorage Park, Baffins, Barnham, Bedhampton, Birdham, Blendworth, Boarhunt, Bognor Regis, Bosham, Bracklesham Bay, Bridgemary, Buriton, Chalton, Chichester, Chidham, Clanfield, Copnor, Cosham, Dell Quay, Denmead, Drayton, Eartham, East Meon, East Wittering, Eastergate, Elmer...

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What difference can companionship make to older people?

In a previous article we looked at the devastating impact that loneliness and social isolation can have on an elderly person. In this article, we look at how companionship can help to combat that, and what a difference it can make to an older person. Obviously the most effective way to combat loneliness for older people is for them to spend more time with other people. This might be getting in...

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The impact of loneliness and social isolation in old age

As we get older, loneliness and social isolation can become a real issue. Getting older often means stopping work and so not seeing colleagues and customers on a daily basis, as you have spent the last 40 or so years doing. It can mean a higher chance of disability or illness and thus getting weaker, limiting our ability to get out and about and see people. It can also sadly mean spouses...

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How to keep cool during the summer

It always seems to be all of nothing when it comes to the weather in the UK. For months it is wet, grey, cold, raining and miserable, and then all of a sudden there is a heat wave. There seldom seems to be a “Goldilocks moment” with the weather where it is neither too hot nor too cold, but is just right! We Brits are renowned for moaning about the weather and for complaining about it being too...

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