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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.
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.
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 1st-7th June 2020 – Being a Dementia Friends Champion
To mark Volunteer Week, we sharing volunteering our staff do for Dementia Friends.
Mental Health Awareness Week
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK and this year’s theme and with elderly loved ones facing isolation and loneliness more than ever, it's important to find ways look after their mental health.
Taking Care becomes the first and only Which? Approved Personal Alarm Service
Taking Care has worked with the independent consumer body Which? to become the first personal alarm provider to achieve the Which? Trusted Trader Approved Service endorsement.
Taking Care donate £100,000 to Age UK's Emergency Coronavirus Appeal
Age UK has launched a £10 million Emergency Coronavirus Appeal to support the elderly through the pandemic. We are delighted to announce Taking Care are donating £100,000 to the appeal.
How do I claim Carer's Allowance?
Carer’s Allowance is the main welfare benefit that helps carers. Even if you don’t think of yourself as a carer, you may still be able to claim it.