Blog
Here you'll find more about recent events at The Dower House as well as some helpful information and tips for enjoying later life to the full, whether living in your own home or in care.
7 Ways to Support Elderly Neighbours This Festive Period
Author: Christine Farmery
For many, the festive season is a time of year filled with the joy and togetherness of friends and family. For others, those festive tidings can emphasise their disconnectivity and loneliness.
Read moreHow to live independently for longer in later life
Author: Christine Farmery
As daily limitations due to age increase, it can be worrying that independence is not sustainable and there may come a time when you need to re-think where and how you are going to live in later life.
Read morePreventing slips, trips, and falls in the elderly
Author: Christine Farmery
As the days get colder and darker, and the ground becomes more slippery, the risk of falling increases, particularly for older people. According to the NHS, around 1 in 3 adults over the age of 65 and half of people over 80 will have at least one fall a year.
Read moreProtecting older people from scams and fraud
Author: Christine Farmery
According to analysis by Age UK, an older person in England and Wales becomes a victim of fraud every 40 seconds. Scams are common and scammers can be clever; anyone can be caught out and it can be worrying that your older loved ones could be a particularly vulnerable target for fraud.
Read moreFive signs your loved one may need residential care
Author: Christine Farmery
It is a very difficult decision to make, and often one that your relative may not immediately agree with, but there are signs to indicate when a loved one may not be able to cope with living on their own any longer.
Read moreTips for staying healthy in the heat
Author: Christine Farmery
In the UK it can often feel like intensely hot weather comes on quickly giving us little time to acclimatise. In this article we share tips for staying healthy when the mercury rises and the warning signs to look out for that may mean you, or someone you care for, is suffering the adverse effects of the hot weather.
Read moreQueen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee
Author: Christine Farmery
June 2022 saw the country celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee and here at The Dower House, we enjoyed a wonderful event to mark the occasion. We planted a Scots Pine as part of The Queen's Green Canopy initiative and the commemorative plaque was unveiled following a wonderful speech by one of the residents. You can read the speech below and enjoy some of our favourite pictures of the day.
Read moreThe Health Impacts of Loneliness
Author: Sara Stagg
It's estimated that around one million older people in the UK are chronically lonely. This can have a serious impact on their health, leading to conditions like heart disease, depression and dementia. In this article we explore the issue of loneliness in more detail.
Read moreThe benefits of walking for fitness
Author: Sara Stagg
Did you know that May is National Walking Month? With pleasantly warm days and longer evenings, late spring is the perfect time of year to step out and start walking. Walking is not only a fun and sociable activity to enjoy, its health and fitness benefits are proven to stay with you right through to later life.
Read moreEnjoy a taste of life at The Dower House
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