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May 31, 2022 3 min
the flu jab for carers

Flu Jab for Carers

Why the flu jab for carers is important, how it works, what the side effects are, and what you can do for yourself and your loved one if you get the flu. Why there is a flu jab for carers…

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May 31, 2022 3 min
where osteoporosis starts

Where Does Osteoporosis Start?

Where does osteoporosis start? With osteoporosis, all bones will become weaker, but bones in the ankle, hip, wrist and spine are most likely to fracture.  What is osteoporosis? As we get older, our bones tend to get weaker, thinner and…

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Apr 15, 2026 3 min
arthritis affects

Where Does Arthritis Affect?

Arthritis commonly affects the load bearing joints like knees and hips, or the joints in constant use like fingers and wrists, but it can affect any joint from the top of the spine to the end of the toes. What…

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Apr 15, 2026 10 min
What is osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis: A Deeper Dive

Osteoporosis: A Deeper Dive Osteoporosis: A Deeper Dive, provides an overview of the disease, with scientific and medical expressions explained in simple terms. What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis, meaning “porous bone”, is a bone disorder that causes decreased bone strength and density.…

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Apr 15, 2026 5 min
types of arthritis

Which Arthritis Do I Have?

The two most common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, but there are over 100 different types in total with different causes and treatments. Different types of arthritis There are more than 100 different types of arthritis. The most…

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Jul 12, 2022 3 min
Will the council pay for care?

Brits Underestimate the Cost of Care By 62%

A survey of more than 2000 people reveals the lack of information available about the cost of care, leading to those in need facing financial difficulty completely unprepared. Brits underestimate costs of residential care by 62% 6 in 10 have not…

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May 31, 2022 3 min
UK care system

Why the Care System in the UK Isn’t Working

With austerity causing a crisis in local authority care provision, the threat of dementia tax, and Brexit, Dr Jane Gilbert talks about why the care system in the UK isn’t working. The big problem the care system Many thousands of…

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Apr 15, 2026 14 min
about rheumatoid arthritis

Arthritis: A Deeper Dive

Arthritis: A Deeper Dive Arthritis: A Deeper Dive, provides an overview of the disease, with scientific and medical expressions explained in simple terms. What is arthritis? Arthritis isn’t a single disease, it’s actually an umbrella term for the various causes…

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Apr 15, 2026 3 min
elderly self care

Top Gadgets for Self-Care

The top gadgets for self-care include: the long reach toilet aid, the foot cleaning mat, the pill dispenser, the zip-pull and button aid, and clothes from The Abel Label. The Importance of Self-Care Helping your loved one to remain independent is…

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May 31, 2022 4 min
The limitations to dementia testing

How Parkinson’s Affects the Body

Parkinson’s affects the body by interrupting your sleep patterns, changing your posture, and limiting movement, and balance. But there are things you can do… How Parkinson’s affects the body, and what you can do to help It is possible to…

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