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Pendant Alarms and Fall Detectors Explained for Older PeopleIn short: A pendant alarm is a worn button that raises an alert at a response centre or with chosen contacts, and the main…
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What to Do After a Fall: A Calm Guide for Older People and CarersIn short: What to do after a fall: stay calm, check for pain or injury, and call 999 if the head, back, neck or…
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Fall Risk Factors Elderly People Can Fix: Shoes, Eyes, MedicinesIn short: The fall risk factors elderly people can most easily change are footwear, eyesight, medicines, dizziness on standing and drinking enough. The NHS…
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Night-Time Incontinence: Routines for Carers at HomeIn short: Night-time incontinence is usually best managed with earlier evening drinks, suitable overnight protection and a calm, agreed checking routine, alongside a GP…
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Shopmobility Schemes: How They Work, Who Can Use ThemIn short: Shopmobility schemes lend manual wheelchairs, powered wheelchairs and scooters for short periods so people with limited mobility can get around a town…
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Bed Pads for Adults: Disposable, Washable and Mattress CoversIn short: Bed pads for adults come as disposable or washable under-pads, and both are best used as back-up alongside a waterproof mattress protector…
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Incontinence Skin Care: Protecting Skin When Using PadsIn short: Incontinence skin care means checking the skin at each change, cleansing gently, drying carefully and changing pads when full, with barrier products…
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Incontinence Pants or Pads: Which Suits You or Your Parent?In short: Incontinence pants or pads is mainly a question of mobility, how much leaks and who does the changing: pads worn in close-fitting…
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Falls Prevention at Home: A Room-by-Room ChecklistIn short: Falls prevention means clearing hazards room by room, checking footwear, eyesight and medicines, and doing strength and balance exercises at least twice…
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How to Choose Incontinence Pads: Types, Fit and NHS HelpIn short: How to choose incontinence pads depends on the amount of leakage, when it happens and what fits comfortably, so start with the…
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