Author Archives: Maureen
Care for the elderly this Christmas
Christmas can be a difficult time for older people, reinforcing feelings of loss and loneliness
By Ben Spencer
Published on Monday 5 December 2011 09:29
FOR most people Christmas is a time for joy.
But while families are pulling crackers, opening presents and tucking into their Christmas dinner, the festive period can be a time of dread for many older people.
Sheffield Hallam University occupation therapist Claire Craig, an expert in elderly people’s health, said: “Christmas is a time when people and families come together.
“But for people who are on their own it is the worst possible time.
NHS priorities may provide benefit for people with MS
The MS Trust welcomes the fact that the Framework focuses on several issues that could potentially benefit people with MS
02 December 2011
Author: MS Trust
The Department of Health has published its new NHS Operating Framework outlining performance targets and financial requirements in England for the year from April 2012. The MS Trust welcomes the fact that the Framework focuses on several issues that could potentially benefit people with MS
Almost half of carers made ill by money worries
Almost half of people who look after sick or disabled loved ones have themselves fallen ill because of money worries, a survey shows.
By Martin Beckford, Social Affairs Editor
7:00AM GMT 02 Dec 2011
Carers said they had lost earnings because of their responsibilities but at the same time 45 per cent said they had run out of money because of extra costs for medicines, transport and specialist equipment.
Many carers said they had cut back on essentials such as food and heating just to make ends meet while almost a third were living on their bank overdrafts.
