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Helping you and your loved ones live well in later life

Resources and Advice

As we get older, we should be able to continue doing the things we love and living life the way we want to.

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Recent articles

Daughter talking to elderly mother
November 24, 2020

Caring for elderly parents

Are you worried about your elderly parents? Are you unsure what care options and support are available?

Elderly friends walking
November 6, 2020

How to live alone and be happy

The thought of living alone can be a daunting one, but there are ways you can live alone and be happy.

Types of alarms at home
October 19, 2020

What types of alarms should you have at home?

There are numerous alarms that you could use in your home to keep both you and your belongings safe.

 GSM auto dialer base unit
October 8, 2020

What is a GSM alarm system?

Find out what a digital GSM alarm system is and the benefits over a traditional analogue personal alarm system.

Elderly person with bruised knee
September 28, 2020

How to reduce bruising after a fall

Bruises can not only hurt but may look unappealing too. There are a few ways you can reduce bruising and treat the injury.

Personal alarm during lockdown
August 11, 2020

Taking Care during lockdown

We’ve been delighted by some of the feedback we’ve received from customers about how we’ve helped and supported them during lockdown. 

Panic buttons for the elderly
August 5, 2020

Why do I need a panic button?

Worried how to get help when on your own? A panic button can be used by the elderly to quickly get help in an emergency.

Help for elderly during Coronavirus Lockdown
July 14, 2020

Personal alarm stories: Help and support during coronavirus lockdown

Lynn's Mum was able to call for help using her personal alarm during the Coronavirus lockdown.

Elderly lady wearing CPR Guardian Watch on her wrist
July 2, 2020

CPR Guardian Watch now available

Taking Care, providers of the life-saving 24/7 personal alarm system, have teamed up with CPR to add the award winning GPS enabled Guardian Watch II to their monitored product offering.

Volunteer's Week 2020
June 3, 2020

Volunteer’s Week 1st-7th June 2020 – Being a Dementia Friends Champion

To mark Volunteer Week, we sharing volunteering our staff do for Dementia Friends.