The coronavirus pandemic is tough for everyone. However, for those in care homes, it’s vital that we take significant steps to reduce their risk of exposure to a virus which is proving to put the elderly at greater risk. Therefore, care homes in North Devon and Somerset, across the country, […]

Nearly 5 million people over the age of 65 believe they have been targeted by scammers, just under half of the population in this age group. Worryingly, it’s not just a financial problem, but has devastating mental and physical effects. Being a victim of a scam has detrimental effects on […]

There were 1.2 million chronically lonely older people in the UK before lockdown. Unfortunately, lockdown will have exacerbated this problem. Given that loneliness can be as detrimental as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, this is desperately worrying. In the earlier weeks of lockdown, everyone has been adjusting. Our priorities for […]

It’s one of the most common questions that adult children who are worried about their elderly parents face, yet where do you turn for advice? The elderly care sector is surprisingly full of jargon which can be bewildering when you are already facing difficult decisions. The first set of jargon […]