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CHILDREN and young people fall over regularly and usually bounce straight back, with maybe a small scratch or bruise, but as we get older, falls – and the fear of them – can become much more serious.
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HIP and knee replacements are two of the most common types of surgery carried out on the NHS, but until now many doctors have felt unable to confidently answer one of the most commonly asked questions – how long will they last?
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MANY of our satisfied Acorn Stairlift customers comment in their feedback on how fast the installation process was, and how little disruption it caused for them.
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A THOROUGH review of medical evidence has concluded that more over-75s should be routinely taking cholesterol-lowering drugs called “statins”.
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LOTS of people dream of living out their retirement in a bungalow, with all rooms and facilities on a single level and no need to climb up and down stairs as it becomes more challenging in older age.
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JUST one in a hundred UK adults can name the big six known risk factors for dementia and the single ‘protective factor’ which is known to guard against the degenerative brain condition.
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YOU will almost certainly have heard the phrase “an ageing population”, which simply means that more of us are living for longer, but it’s also important that we can enjoy good quality of life in those extra years.
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GOOD news if you struggle to get an appointment at your local GP surgery, with NHS England set to recruit “an army of 20,000 more staff” including pharmacists, physiotherapists and paramedics to work in practices across the country.
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“SOCIAL prescribing is fundamental to the future of the NHS” said a doctor interviewed on BBC Radio 4’s “Today” programme this week.
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ANYONE awaiting surgery in a hospital operating theatre can be forgiven for feeling a little anxious – surgery will always carry a calculated risk, but it is now safer than it has ever been.
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Posted by Acorn Stairlifts UK on Saturday, 4 August 2018
★★★ Fearless Laura’s freefall fundraiser ★★★30-year-old #AcornStairlifts employee Laura Belcher is set to make a skydive from 15,000 feet to raise funds for Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice onThursday May 17th at Skydive Hibaldstow, a parachuting and skydiving centre in North Lincolnshire. Looking forward to the challenge, she said: “I think it’s the thrill of it – I like to push myself to the limits.” ★★★To make a donation to her skydive challenge, visit her online fundraising page at : https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/LauraBelcher2 ★★★ ★★★ Read more on our blog: https://www.acornstairlifts.co.uk/blog/post/1700/Lifestyle/Fearless-Laura%E2%80%99s-freefall-fundraiser ★★★
Posted by Acorn Stairlifts UK on Thursday, 10 May 2018