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June 2, 2025 Digital switchover
Landline Digital Switchover - Customer Advice
Information for customers of Taking Care, Age Co and Age UK personal alarms.
September 23, 2025 Fall prevention
Can medication cause an elderly person to fall?
Some medications can raise fall risk in older adults. Regular reviews and alarms can help keep them safe.
August 6, 2025 Caring for elderly
Where falls often happen and how older adults can stay safe
Common falls hazards for older adults and how personal alarms can help keep your loved one safe and independent.
Recent articles
Common causes of changes to an older adult's daily routine
Later life might bring changes in the daily routine of elderly loved ones. Read how you can help them cope with these changes.
Common signs of hearing loss in elderly people
We look at some of the common causes of hearing loss in the elderly to help you spot it early.
Top 10 household tips for seniors living independently
Some everyday tasks can become more challenging in older years so we’ve compiled our top household tips.
Seven ways to provide help for the elderly at home
Learn how you can help older relatives keep safe and live a more fulfilled, independent life.
Staff Stories - Kaya George, Marketing Content Lead
Meet Kaya, our content lead, who helps us create and coordinate Taking Care's photography and video content.
Budget-friendly healthy eating for elderly people in 2023
Having a balanced and healthy diet is crucial but sometimes it can be challenging to maintain the perfect diet.
Important information & advice from Taking Care: Ambulance service strikes
With industrial action by ambulance workers planned during January, Taking Care have some important advice for customers.
Seven inexpensive and easy hobbies for retirees
Retirement is the perfect time to take up new interests that help to keep the mind and body active.
Where are the best places in the UK for older people to live?
We’ve identified the best places for older people to live, based on cost, health and lifestyle factors.
Early signs of dementia checklist: What to look out for
We take a look at what are the early signs of Dementia that need to be spotted in elderly relatives and what you can do to help them.