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Falling Into Fear Of Falling
Around a third of people aged over 65 and a half of people aged over 80 fall each year1. [...]
Reducing Musculoskeletal Injuries In Care Facilities
It has been stated that “The adult human form is an awkward burden to lift or carry. Weighing up [...]
Covid – 19: Recuperation and rehabilitation
The term rehabilitation is being used far more frequently in the press recently for good reason, but does everyone [...]
Maintaining purposeful occupation, fatigue & MS
Just as the word “depression” is often over-used, describing any state of low mood, including temporary lows or natural [...]
Sleep Hygiene
Sleep hygiene is a behavioral and environmental practice developed initially in the 1970s to focus on insomnia and depression. [...]
Reducing Musculoskeletal Injuries In Care Facilities
It has been stated that “The adult human form is an awkward burden to lift or carry. Weighing up [...]
Risks Factors Of Sarcopenia For Falls In The Elderly
Did you know age-related muscle degeneration is a risk factor for falls in the elderly? Sarcopenia involves loss of [...]
Dignity in Moving and Handling
The Collins dictionary defines dignity as “the sense that you have of your own importance and value, and other [...]
Post Fall Management for Veterans
A fall is defined as an ‘event which results in a person coming to rest inadvertently on the ground [...]
Care Home’s 1940s Transformation Helps Dementia Patients
Making the move to a new retirement home can be a nerve-wracking thing to do, especially if you’re living [...]
Dementia Residents And Their Diet
Currently, there are 5.7 million Americans living with dementia and if you’re a carer then you may be used [...]
Pressure Ulcers: What Are They And How Can You Prevent Them
What Is A Pressure Ulcer? Simply put, a pressure ulcer is localised damage that occurs to the skin and/or [...]
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