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Having helped to care for my own Mum for over 6 years, living with Vascular Dementia I experienced, first-hand, some of the challenges of delivering effective oral care to someone living with dementia. It is proven that they are more likely to resist tooth brushing and that this is often a response to fear or a previous bad experience.
If the person using a wheelchair needs to be transported in their wheelchairs when travelling in vehicles, then the answer is yes, definitely!
Patient weighing scales are vital pieces of equipment in care home settings. Being able to regularly record residents’ weights provides vital information for detecting fluid retention, calculating proper medication dosages, screening for malnutrition and assessing general wellbeing.
Watch our first ever video introduction to the latest blog from Jo Bonser
Innovation in safe oral care products for the elderly, vulnerable and for end-of-life care has been painfully slow until very recently, causing a challenge to care homes and hospitals who are trying to deliver safe oral care but without access to fit for purpose products available.
Historically, wheelchairs have been transported as seats in vehicles for many years, however the publication of the ISO 7176-19 plus ISO 10542 standards and in particular the British Wheelchair Standards EN 12181:2009 and EN12184:2009 which came into force in 2010, has provided a benchmark standard to offer improved safety and protection for wheelchair users, vehicle drivers and other occupants in vehicles.
Research has proven that the use of brightly coloured dinnerware helps stimulate appetite for people with dementia and reduced visual perception.
Trials in hospital elderly care wards found that when yellow or blue plates were introduced replacing white plates, over 25% reduction in food waste was sent back to the kitchen.
Phil shares some insight on why some hoist slings fail inspection and top tips on how to prevent these costly challenges.
All female crew Hannah Walton, Flo Ward and Georgie Leech, also known as Atlantic Antics, are taking part in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge - with a passionate cause in mind and want to raise awareness to support “Women in Sport” and “Rowing Together for Healthy Minds".
People often ask us about the pricing of our disposable gloves, claiming that they cost more than some of our competitors’ products. Here’s why:
You and I take finding the toilet for granted, and yet we’ve all experienced the stress and anxiety of needing to go to the toilet and not being able to locate one.
