Tag: For me
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Behind the wheel with 100 year old driving school
The 100 year old driving school ITV program has highlighted the issues of driving later in life and at the same time a new guide, Behind the Wheel, has been published to help older people stay safe on the roads. The guide (available in large-print and audio as well as online) contains advice on how…
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Active 10 minutes to get healthy
Over the summer there were a slew of announcements about the need to get fit in middle age to ward off major illness when older – aimed at those in their 40s, 50s and 60s. A key part of the recommendation is to get a bit more exercise into daily life. But how do you…
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Old people’s home for 4-year-olds
This week, I’ve watched this program on Channel 4. It received great reviews on social media and in the press. It enthralled all my family and was genuinely heart-warming watching the transformation of 11 frail residents in an old people’s home. The older people were first assessed physically and mentally and were typically losing their…
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Preserving Purpose key to positive ageing
Maintaining mental activity and social contact are life savers according to Public Health England, as social isolation is a killer condition linked to 30% increase in death. It is not just mental health that is affected but physical health too. This was one of the key messages from a recent conference of health and social…
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Musical Memories with Amazon Echo and Spotify
Earlier today I caught a piece of music I hadn’t heard for 30 or more years. Suddenly I could smell the polish from school days, and memories & emotions came flooding back. It reminded me that although my Dad lost the ability to express himself with words in later years he was still able to…
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What can I do to prevent Alzheimer’s or mental decline?
According to latest figures covering 2015, dementia is now the leading cause of death in England and Wales. In this article we look at the lifestyle choices that can reduce the risk of developing dementia and which technologies can help with those lifestyle changes.
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How do I create a unique and memorable password for each site?
Every day in the connected world we have to login to numerous different sites for banking or shopping, let alone email and social media – and we are told not to use the same password for each one. In this article we will look why so many passwords are needed and how to create passwords…
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Smart Ageing in the Connected World
We want to understand the changes ageing brings and how we can maintain a good quality of life for as long as possible, retaining our independence using both tried and tested and innovative products. We cannot bear the thought of accepting the status quo for the frail in the UK; an uncomfortable mix of vulnerability,…