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Older People’s Day celebrated in Kent
Chrissie Daniels Monday, October 1, 2012
11:21 AM
The event aims to recognise how older people contribute to their community
People around the world are celebrating today as part of the UN’s International Day of Older Persons.
The event aims to recognise the achievements and contributions that older people make to our society and to the economy, whist tackling negative attitudes and outdated stereotypes.
The UK will be celebrating with its sixth UK Older People’s Day and Kent County Council (KCC) has given its full support to the cause.
Carers get online thanks to free workshops
Carers are being invited to join an eight-hour course
THEY have already trained up an army of silver surfers, but now a community outreach organisation is opening up its computer lessons to carers who may be feeling isolated.
Carers are being invited to join an eight-hour course, delivered from home or as part of a group, in how to use a computer, by the Gloucestershire Rural Community Council.
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FRIENDLY WEB: Carer Anna King being taught the internet by Hylary Kingham, a Connect volunteer.THEY have already trained up an army of silver surfers, but now a community outreach organisation is opening up its computer lessons to carers who may be feeling isolated.
- Carers are being invited to join an eight-hour course, delivered from home or as part of a group, in how to use a computer, by the Gloucestershire Rural Community Council.
An open day at the Sheppard House Day Centre, Newent, last week has already got carers excited about connecting to Skype to talk to friends or shopping websites.
Barbara Piranty, assistant chief executive of the GRCC, said: “One lady came in worried and a bit frightened that she would feel stupid, but she came out excited about the possibilities.
Doubts raised over safety of ‘doctor by broadband’
Patients could be put at risk by using internet-based equipment to manage their conditions from home, the lead investigator of a nationwide trial into the technology has warned.
Ministers are keen to push ‘telehealth’ – where people with chronic conditions help manage their own conditions from home – but there are questions over safety.
Ministers are keen to push ‘telehealth’ – where people with chronic conditions help manage their own conditions from home – but there are questions over safety.
Stephen Adams
By Stephen Adams, Medical Correspondent
3:01PM BST 30 Aug 2012
Ministers are keen to push the benefits of telehealth, in which people with long term conditions like diabetes and heart disease submit readings to doctors and nurses online.
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