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Post 57…3 Ways older people can stay away from hospital this winter

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Post 57…3 Ways older people can stay away from hospital this winter

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas; well, certainly in the shops it is as the mince pies have been on the shelves since September! It is, however, not looking quite so festive in the hospital wards... Amidst the newly sprung decorations and Xmas songs on the radio,

Post No13…6 Reasons Why Preventing Falls is so Important for the Elderly

Post No13…6 Reasons Why Preventing Falls is so Important for the Elderly

Introduction: When speaking with families about reasons they are considering a care package, there is a very high percentage of them speaking about falls. A very severe fall can cause breakages or fractures, leading to an extended stay in hospital which can be detrimental both physically and mentally. Equally, repeated

Post No12...The Fall Circle - Infographic

Post No12...The Fall Circle - Infographic

This infographic is linked to the post 6 Reasons Why Preventing Falls is so Important for the Elderly. The Fall Circle is a concept I thought of whilst writing the post, and represents the idea that a fall can lead to other ongoing issues, and those same issues can then