Information & downloads concerning caring for the elderly. Either browse using the A-Z listing, or enter keywords to locate specific items. Alternatively you can browse for information by subject matter, or by publisher.
Warm and Well
You probably already know quite a lot about staying warm in your home and how to cope with a Scottish winter; this guide aims to give information about ideas and options you may not have come across before to help you manage even better in the winter to c
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Water advice (Factsheet 69)
This factsheet offers tips on saving water at home and reducing water bills. It provides information on how to change your method of payment by switching to a meter; the benefits of registering on the Vulnerable Persons Register; and how you can get help
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What is dementia?
The word ‘dementia’ describes a group of symptoms that includes problems with memory, thinking or language, and changes in mood, emotions, perception and behaviour. Dementia is not a natural part of ageing. It is caused when the brain is damaged by dis
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What we want: Future proofing retirement housing in England
Retirement communities – housing designed specifically with emerging care needs in mind – are one solution for addressing important issues around housing and care in later life. Yet only 0.7% of people aged 65+ in the UK live in specific housing-with-care
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