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online if they don't feel comfortable. Older people who aren't or choose not to be online are being locked out of essential services. It's discrimination - plain and simple. And it poses real risks to people's
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you have to register to access the data, but it is free - just click on the Register button in Login box. This covers ages 65+. For ages 16 - 64, see the parallel site PANSI. Projecting Older People:
contact details of the doctor who referred you all the medicines you normally take, in their original boxes if possible (if you have a card with details of your treatment, take this too) a notebook and pen ... hospital and put items you use regularly within easy reach – such as your TV remote control, box of tissues or basic painkillers. Stock up on drinks and foods that are easy to prepare and will last
crucial, sometimes only, source of entertainment and companionship. Streaming services versus 'the box in the corner' And it is not just that extreme old age is ‘other’, it’s that many older people’s lifestyles ... online via mobile devices than through sitting through an entire scheduled programme showing on the ‘box in the corner’ – a certain number of blockbuster series excepting. There’s a risk therefore that the
inclusive for people with dementia by introducing colour and music to exercise sessions or reminiscence boxes and memory balls. We weren’t looking to expand activities, but [the consultant support] changed
out for you. 7. Shop with an open mind Visit charity shops with an open mind and think outside the box! Furniture can look different when in your own home, or with a lick of paint. Clothing can be paired
we often talk about the meals that I used to make for Don. And we like to stand on our little soap boxes and put the world to rights!” Sandra appreciates the laughter shared with Sarena, too. “We
climbing stairs or walking longer distances. Meanwhile, resistance and weight-bearing activities like boxing, CrossFit and Nordic walking help maintain muscle mass and bone density, which will make activities