The Internet of Things helps independent living
Overcoming challenges Vulnerable people can be helped to live independently in their own homes for longer by monitoring systems connected to the internet.
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Overcoming challenges Vulnerable people can be helped to live independently in their own homes for longer by monitoring systems connected to the internet.
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Retirement Volunteering can be a great way to stay active and connected with your community, but volunteers are not only able to offer support; they can also lead, manage, direct and show the way.
Leaving a legacy Legacies are an exceptional and personal gift and might be your chosen way to ensure the causes and places you value are protected when you are no longer here.
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Carers zone For the three million people in the UK who both work and are informal carers, balancing caring responsibilities alongside a job is a daily challenge. Sadly, a lack of adequate support means that one in five carers are forced to stop working altogether.
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Senior years Sixty-six-year-old former nurse, Tricia Hegde, has been running Royal Voluntary Service’s Mill End Lunch Club in Rickmansworth for nine years. The club is open five days a week and provides a lifeline to older people in the community, offering tasty home-cooked food and all-important company.
Overcoming challenges Criminals stole over £503 million through fraud and scams in the first six months of this year. Over £145m of which was down to bank transfer frauds (also known as push payment scams), where criminals dupe customers into making a payment to a fraudulent account.
Retirement Ensuring those entering retirement can do so comfortably is arguably the Pension and Lifetime Savings Association’s (PLSA) raison d'etre. The introduction of automatic enrolment into workplace pensions is helping them to do just that.
Leaving a legacy Many of us don't have a Will, so can't leave a gift to charity. Yet making a Will isn't expensive or difficult — and even small charitable donations are hugely appreciated.
Leaving a legacy Think charities are only used by other people? Think again. They touch all of our lives and need funding to survive, which is why gift-giving in Wills is so important to them.
Carers zone The holiday season is fast approaching, and for unpaid carers looking after a loved one who is older, disabled or seriously ill, this busy time of year requires extensive forward planning and expert coordination adapting daily routines around festivities.
Leaving a legacy Pet patient, Patch, and his human ‘dad’, Geoff Gregg, from County Durham, are inseparable and have been ever since Geoff rescued the crossbreed pooch when he was just 12 months old.
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Senior years People often say no one teaches us to be parents and this is equally true when it comes to getting older.
Staying active As you get older, it’s easy to just sit back and do nothing. But once you’re up and doing things it makes you feel so much better.
Leaving a legacy If you want to leave a gift to a charity in your Will, don't be afraid to contact them directly to find out more about their aims, and how your donation might help them.
Retirement Gurkhas are known to be as fearless in combat as they are good natured in daily life. To this day, they remain renowned for their loyalty, professionalism and bravery.
Overcoming challenges Going grey doesn’t mean your needs or ambitions or sense of humour drain away. Here are just a few ways to break the mould or show how wrong everyday misconceptions of older people are.
Overcoming challenges Through the power of research and new support initiatives, Arthritis Research UK has been at the forefront of some remarkable research and support breakthroughs.
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Staying active Taking part in everything from armchair exercise classes to tai chi, keeps you young and offers the chance to meet new people, says Margaret Rose, 83, who is still trying new things.
Staying active Alan, 82, has been dancing all his life. Now he teaches a tap dance class for middle-aged and senior people — and, he says, its health and wellbeing benefits speak for themselves.
Senior years Here's how to get simple, and often free, home equipment and adaptations to help you to remain independent and enjoy a better quality of life.
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