We have sifted through much of what is out there and below we have identified a number of website resources we believe can help ease that task and get you the information and support you need more easily. If you come across other useful websites, let us know and we will take a look at them.
provides much information, including overviews of most medical conditions, as well as the facility to locate home care services in your local area.
>> www.nhs.uk
An independent regulator of health and social care in England, including home care.
>> www.cqc.org.uk
Provides useful information on a wide range of subjects important to the elderly, including health & wellbeing and money; it also sells products suited to later life.
>> www.ageuk.org.uk
The sunflower emblem represents a hidden disability such as dementia. More and more places are recognising that if a person is wearing the sunflower lanyard they may need extra help and consideration.
Recognised my British Airway and many train companies, the lanyards are also recognised and can be obtained from branches of Argos, Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury and Tesco.
Provides information and services for people affected by dementia in their communities; the website has an enormous number of resources.
>> www.alzheimers.org.uk
There are several sources of information and support for people living with arthritis.
Arthritis Action: www.arthritisaction.org.uk
Arthritis Care: www.arthritiscare.org.uk
Arthritis Research UK: www.arthritisresearchuk.org
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society: www.nras.org.uk
Provides helpful advice and guidance on preventing heart disease, how best to live with it, and how to administer first aid to someone with heart failure.
>> www.bhf.org.uk
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