Supporting Elders in Everyday Life: Taking Care of The ‘Boring Stuff’!
As we get older, day-to-day life can become more complex, especially when it comes to managing multiple appointments and getting to and from them safely. From GP visits and hospital check-ups to social engagements and community activities, keeping on top of a busy schedule can quickly feel overwhelming. For some, this can lead to simply missing out; not wanting to arrange to see family and friends, missed appointments and engagements. That’s where we come in. We provide pract
Rethinking the Language Around Care Work
Yvette Cooper (Home Secretary May 2025), referred to ‘unskilled roles’ in an interview with BBC. Language matters, and this isn’t the first time impactful care work has been undermined by the term “unskilled”. This word has appeared in government documents, immigration policies, and media coverage countless times in recent years—usually in reference to roles like care work. Whilst it is meant to describe roles that don’t require formal qualifications or degrees, the use of th
The Value of Extra Help: Lightening the Load for the Elderly
At any age, maintaining a household can be difficult – there’s the washing, tidying, cleaning, cooking, gardening, shopping, managing of...
Walking and Wellness: Never Too Late
As we age, maintaining physical activity becomes increasingly important for overall health and well-being. Walking offers a simple yet...
A New Government: What This means to Older People?
On the 4th July, a landslide victory for a new government ushered in Keir Starmer as Britain’s new Prime Minister. Starmer won with the...
Ways to Move: Exercising in Later Life
As we age, staying active becomes more important than ever for maintaining overall health and well-being. Engaging in regular exercise...
Help: A Lesson in Acceptance
One of the hardest things we tackle in our line of work is the resistance that the notion of ‘help’ can be met with. For so many,...
Never Too Old to Succeed in an Interest
You’re never too old to become a writer, a poet, an artist, a singer, a business owner, or apparently a president! (Though some previous...
Care About Sustainability?
In an industry that is typically overstretched and understaffed, sustainability in caring might feel like a low priority. Sustainability,...
Something Interesting to Do? Here are Some Ideas for Elders
University of the Third Age: https://www.u3a.org.uk/ The u3a movement is a UK-wide collection of 1000+ charities that run local and...
