Mobility News
Huffington Post offers tips for safe housing for older people
10th September 2013
Writers for the Huffington Post have published a blog of tips to help older people continue to live safely in their homes
National Back Exchange Conference returns in September
10th September 2013
The healthcare sector's back care experts will be meeting in September to discuss the latest developments within the industry
Care home costs rise by 9.3 per cent in just two years
6th September 2013
According to a new study by care agency Prestige Nursing, care home bills have risen in recent years to reach very high levels. Although these costs have increased, the fees that local councils pay to care homes on behalf of those who are unable to fund their own care have not gone up accordingly in the majority of areas across the UK.
Publication points to need for prevention of falls in older people
5th September 2013
A recent publication from The King's Fund has suggested that half of the people in the UK aged over 80 fall at least once a year
Jeremy Hunt calls for employers to offer flexible hours to those taking care of elderly relatives
4th September 2013
Jeremy Hunt has said that people who provide unpaid care for elderly friends or family members need to be offered more flexible working hours
Preventive care programme for older people launched in Buckinghamshire
4th September 2013
Buckinghamshire County Council has used some of the money set aside by the NHS for social care to create the ‘Prevention Matters’ programme
Older people with disabilities are less likely to recover from falls says study
29th August 2013
A study has revealed that older people with disabilities and mobility difficulties are less likely to recover if they fall
Fundraising success for paralysed American war veteran
28th August 2013
An American war veteran who was severely injured in 2012 is fundraising for his parents to adapt their home for his use, with additions including stairlifts and an easy access bath.
