‘Age is nothing but a number’ That’s according to Ernestine Shepherd the world’s oldest body builder; Ernestine is 75 – probably 76 by now. She started body building and entering competitions when she was 71. Now her main mission is to help others exercise and keep healthy. See Ernestine in training on video below. Meanwhile […]
We know that for most of us, we slow down as we get older. We suddenly find ourselves taking more time to do the simplest jobs. In June 2012 a survey carried out by Dr Laura Ashe of University College London found that older folk also walk more slowly too. The study was reported widely […]
This month saw the headline ‘Elderly Britons loneliest in Europe’ prompted by a study carried out by the WRVS and called the European Social Survey. The study had questioned participants from the UK, Germany, The Netherlands and Scandinavia. The UK’s elderly who took part showed that many of them felt lonely all or some of […]
When we’re young it is no problem to keep active, both physically and mentally. Just leading everyday lives meant these things are an automatic part of it all. As we get older and possibly less mobile, we sometimes need to remind ourselves that there are still things we can do! With more spare time in […]
If you or a loved one suffer from Osteo-Arthritis of the joints, especially the knees then this piece of information may be very interesting for you. It is a fact that those with knee troubles, with accompanying discomfort and pain, find climbing and descending stairs quite a trial. There seems to be a lot of […]
As can be seen from the short video below, in the UK legal system we have rights for children, which are standards of expected care and support to help them. We also have standards of care for looking after animals, to prevent cruelty and which are basic in any caring society. However we don’t actually […]
The Royal Family have invested in a lift at Sandringham, their Norfolk estate in order for them to more easily get up the stairs of their Jacobean mansion. With the royal couple being 86 and 91 respectively the long winding stairs of their holiday home was starting to wear on the health of the Duke, […]
X Factor Stair lift Crash According to reports from the USA X Factor team, three staff back stage at the studio in Los Angeles were hurt when an out of control lift crashed into them. The show which was being broadcast live from CBS Television City featured American rapper 50 Cent, who unaware of the […]
This week there have been 2 reports released which cover the standards of care given to elderly residents in Britain today. The first published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission covers the basic rights of the elderly who receive care in the home and the findings make worrying reading. Equality and human rights commissioner […]
At last there is some good news for all Brits living in Spain. We are able to provide you with a first class service from our Spanish offices in conjunction with associate companies throughout the Iberian Peninsular whose staff are either native British or bi-lingual Gibraltarian so there is never a language problem! Castle Comfort’s […]