A new report from Age UK argues that while digital technology can improve access to services and social connections, many older people remain digitally excluded
Category: Health & Wellbeing
Staying Safe At Night – Police Advice
As the nights grow longer, it’s important to take extra precautions to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. Calderdale’s Crime Prevention Officers have a
Winter Advice From Independent Age
Winterwise advice guide Winter brings shorter days, cold weather, and higher energy bills, which can make it hard to manage costs. Fortunately, help is available
Independent Age: Help available with health costs
The older person’s website, Independent Age, has put together a great guide to paying for health costs. See below for details and link to the
Feature: How to use cancer as a blueprint for improving dementia care
A new “long read” from the King’s Fund looks at the treatment of Dementia and asks: Dementia is where cancer was 50 years ago: how
Vaccines – how they were invented & how they are used today
Vaccines are one of the most important health interventions that we have. The World Health Organization (WHO) describes vaccines as the second most effective public
Planning the practicalities for after you’re gone
What happens to your bank account? Who knows where your important documents are? What happens to your digital life? Who contacts the people who need
Bluebird Blog: Medicine Cabinet Tips
Blog: What’s in your medicine cabinet? Do you even have a medicine cabinet? In his latest guest blog, Bluebird Care Calderdale & Bradford’s CEO, Shabir
Falls Prevention Awareness Week – Latest Advice
Falls Prevention Awareness Week is 21st – 25th September 2026 Falls prevention awareness week is a global campaign to increase awareness of falls and related
Blog: Treating Hearing Loss Could Help Protect Your Brain
Blog. Hearing Check are your local experts in audiology. Here is their latest blog, looking at another key aspect of hearing health. New research shows
Independent Age: Help with loneliness
The older person’s website, Independent Age, has put together a great guide to paying for Care Home fees, if you own a home. See below
Blog: fit20 looking at exercising safely with arthritis
In the latest blog by fit20, an innovative exercise and fitness session provider, they look at exercise for people with arthritis. Worried about exercising safely
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