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Home security for the elderly and Carers
Guest Blog Jason Tucker
Home security Tips
Elderly people can often feel vulnerable to crime and are sometimes unable to ensure they are adequately protected from criminal activity without help and support. By following the advice available and taking advantage of organisations offering practical help, elderly people can ensure their home is as secure as possible and that they feel safe in their own homes.
It goes without saying that all doors and outside windows should remain locked if you’re going out, even if only for a few minutes. Various local and national organisations offer specialised help in fitting locks and chains which helps increase security and stops people gaining access to the building. In addition to crime prevention checks, some fire services offer smoke alarm checks so you can ensure your smoke alarm is fitted correctly and in working order. Again, many organisations will help fit smoke and carbon monoxide alarms if you require them.
Patients will view their NHS records online in three years
NHS patients will be given online access to their health records in the next three years under plans to be announced by the Government today.
By Robert Winnett, Political Editor
7:00AM GMT 13 Nov 201
Doctors’ surgeries will have to set up services to allow anyone to see their health files, book appointments and order repeat prescriptions on the internet.
People will also be given detailed information on the survival rates and success of treatments in their areas, so they can choose to go to more “successful” hospitals or doctors if they wish.
A Government source said: “Many people are juggling longer working hours with caring for children and older relatives.
£5.4 million volunteering fund to benefit charities
Health and Social Care charities are to benefit from an injection of £5.4 million to support local health and care programmes, Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb announced today.
Through the Health and Social Care Volunteering Fund, 13 organisations bid for funding and were chosen for outstanding achievement. They have been awarded money which will help to support projects in local communities. Some of these organisations are:
- StreetGames – supports young disadvantaged women who need support to develop a healthy and more active lifestyle.
- Breast Cancer Care –supports people coming to the end of treatment for breast cancer and will encourage them to become physically active in a supportive environment.
- The Carers’ Resource – supports carers and those in need of care and support. Working with and through volunteers it will prevent low level mental health issues and improve the health, wellbeing and quality of life for carers and those in need.
- Signhealth – will train and support Deaf sign-language volunteers who will work to improve the quality of Deaf patients’ experience of health and care services; and gain skills, knowledge and experience in the process.
