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How to help with administering medication
As summarised by the Royal College of Nursing, Medication management is defined by the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) as “The clinical, cost-effective and safe use of medicines to ensure patients get the maximum benefit from the medicines they need, while at the same time minimising potential harm.” Medication management is designed…
Read MoreCombatting Loneliness and Social Isolation in Elderly People
As we grow older, our social lives can begin to rapidly change. It can be harder to get out and about; friends or relatives may live slightly out of reach, and health concerns may make it harder to socialise. With the addition of Covid-19 and its variants, loneliness and isolation in elderly people has become…
Read MoreHelping a loved one deal with Parkinson’s disease
“Around 145,000 people in the UK have Parkinson’s” Helping a loved one deal with Parkinson’s disease Around 145,000 people in the UK have Parkinson’s and it is estimated to grow to around 172,000 by 2030. It can affect both men and women, however, it is 1.5 times more likely to affect men. Parkinson’s is a…
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