No sooner did I post an article about Loneliness, than there was a ring on the doorbell Recently, our Local Community Champions Officer, Linda, has been visiting elderly people in Kensington and Chelsea, handing out a very welcoming pack for older residents. Inside...
Americans seem to look after their elderly better than we do I can't imagine an American 'senior' putting up with the second class care that the NHS sometimes doles out. Those of us with elderly relatives get into a routine, knowing each time we get the dreaded phone...
They should know better - Rude and Personal Comments from doctors and nurses unacceptable Everywhere you go in hospitals, notices announce that staff will treat patients with "Dignity". Yet a Macmillan online posting had numerous comments about a patient being weighed...
Wacky ideas that might help Although I try to only include information that comes from reputable sources (hospitals, official European cancer centres, recognised research centres, etc.), ocassionally I get sent hints and tips that apparently have worked for their...