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How to choose the best elderly personal alarms for your loved ones

Dec 06, 2024

Safety and independence are the two things we all want for our ageing parents. But in December 2025, the landscape of keeping them safe has changed dramatically. We are currently in the final countdown to the “Great British Landline Switch-off”. While the final deadline for turning off the old analogue… Read more

Minister vows to fix the overpayment scandal

Oct 17, 2024

elderly people at a memory cafe

What is a Memory Café?

Aug 29, 2024

elderly couple hold hands in front of fire

Labour scraps winter fuel payments

Aug 08, 2024

image of a hand with health care building blocks

Head of Care Quality Commission to Step Down

Jun 26, 2024

elderly man placing his vote

A guide to voting

Jun 11, 2024

Older lady using telecare device

Landlines are switching to digital, what does this mean for you and your Telecare devices?

May 02, 2024

Importance of reminiscence this Christmas for people with dementia

Dec 05, 2022

How To Keep the Elderly Warm in Winter

Dec 01, 2022

Serenity Care Solent

Wills: What To Be Aware Of

Nov 28, 2022

What Is World Diabetes Day, and Why Is It Important?

Nov 18, 2022

What Is the Difference Between a Care Home and a Nursing Home?

Nov 17, 2022

Blood Cancer Awareness Month

Blood Cancer Awareness Month 2022

Sep 22, 2022

Activities for Care Home Residents

Activities for Care Home Residents

Sep 09, 2022

young carers action day

Being a young carer

Mar 16, 2022

My Life TV Subscriber Anne, watching at home with her mum

My Life TV – a new approach to TV for People Living with Dementia

Apr 21, 2021

Why posture matters in the fight against pressure injuries

Nov 19, 2020

Vulnerable people news

Protecting the vulnerable during power cuts

Oct 14, 2019

older lady doing brain training app

Mental Stimulation is Everything: Apps that keep the Brain Ticking

Aug 29, 2019

Older lady in wheelchair doing exercise with personal trainer

Deteriorating health? 5 fitness tips for older people

Jul 04, 2019

lady using a TGA mobility wheelchair looking out across open countryside

Funding wheels for independence

Jun 06, 2019

a young happy woman huggs an older happy elderly women

9 things to think about before deciding to care for your elderly parents

May 22, 2019

elderly lady seated on sofe talking about dementia with relative

How to talk to your relatives about dementia

Apr 08, 2019

older lady doing a jigsaw puzzle

Reminiscence activities for dementia

Mar 18, 2019

A smiling Elaine Green - as Care Choices will remember her

In memory of Elaine

Mar 29, 2018

Paul Griffiths who went on an alternative respite holiday with his wife

Booking into a care home to go on holiday with the family

Feb 28, 2018

If you suspect meningitis, don’t be afraid to seek medical help

Jan 17, 2018

5 ways to keep Christmas stress-free for people with dementia

Nov 29, 2016

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