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Home Adaptations For the Elderly: How to Increa...

Looking into the different home adaptations for elderly is an important part of caring for an ageing loved one. These adaptations don’t just help elderly individuals live a more comfortable...

18 Jul, 24 7 minute read

Home Adaptations For the Elderly: How to Increase Comfort and Independence

Looking into the different home adaptations for elderly is an important part of caring for an ageing loved one. These adaptations don’t just help elderly individuals live a more comfortable...

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8 Chair Exercises for Nursing Home Residents

As we age, it’s essential to keep moving to maintain good health and well-being. However, for elderly people living in nursing homes, mobility can be a challenge. Chair exercises for...

08 May, 24 9 minute read

8 Chair Exercises for Nursing Home Residents

As we age, it’s essential to keep moving to maintain good health and well-being. However, for elderly people living in nursing homes, mobility can be a challenge. Chair exercises for...

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How Opera Can Help When Being Discharged from H...

Before you or a loved one can be discharged from hospital, more than often you will be given a care plan by the care team in preparation for coming home....

23 Jan, 24 5 minute read

How Opera Can Help When Being Discharged from Hospital

Before you or a loved one can be discharged from hospital, more than often you will be given a care plan by the care team in preparation for coming home....

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Promoting Independence and Well-being in Elderl...

1 in 5 people are currently giving unpaid support or care to someone, which includes those looking after an elderly loved one who needs their support. Caring for someone involves...

28 Sep, 23 5 minute read

Promoting Independence and Well-being in Elderly Care

1 in 5 people are currently giving unpaid support or care to someone, which includes those looking after an elderly loved one who needs their support. Caring for someone involves...

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Hospital Ward Beds vs. Home Care Beds: Which On...

When recovering from illness, injury surgery or changes in your health/condition, finding the best place to heal is crucial. A big part of that decision is choosing the perfect bed...

28 Jun, 23 9 minute read

Hospital Ward Beds vs. Home Care Beds: Which One is Right for Your Needs?

When recovering from illness, injury surgery or changes in your health/condition, finding the best place to heal is crucial. A big part of that decision is choosing the perfect bed...

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The Top 5 Benefits of Using an Electric Bed for...

Electric beds are a great solution for people with health concerns, or those looking to improve their sleep quality. Electric beds are becoming increasingly popular due to their wealth of benefits. Unlike a traditional...

26 Apr, 23 3 minute read

The Top 5 Benefits of Using an Electric Bed for Health and Wellness

Electric beds are a great solution for people with health concerns, or those looking to improve their sleep quality. Electric beds are becoming increasingly popular due to their wealth of benefits. Unlike a traditional...

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Beds for the Elderly - Complete Guide

Getting quality sleep is important at any age but even more so when you get older. Your sleep pattern can change and so can your health and mobility over the...

27 Jan, 23 6 minute read

Beds for the Elderly - Complete Guide

Getting quality sleep is important at any age but even more so when you get older. Your sleep pattern can change and so can your health and mobility over the...

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What to Expect When You’re Discharged from Hosp...

Knowing what to expect when being discharged from an NHS hospital can make the experience a lot easier for you or your loved one. The discharge process differs slightly between hospitals and depends on...

19 Aug, 21 4 minute read

What to Expect When You’re Discharged from Hospital

Knowing what to expect when being discharged from an NHS hospital can make the experience a lot easier for you or your loved one. The discharge process differs slightly between hospitals and depends on...

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Good Night’s Sleep for People with Arthritis

The best mattress for rheumatoid arthritis in the UK is a common query for customers. Opera Beds adjustable electric beds could be just the thing to help you deal with your condition....

17 Jun, 21 11 minutes read

Good Night’s Sleep for People with Arthritis

The best mattress for rheumatoid arthritis in the UK is a common query for customers. Opera Beds adjustable electric beds could be just the thing to help you deal with your condition....

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Do You Need Help Getting Out of Bed?

As we get older, we start to face more and more challenges throughout our daily lives. Once simple tasks such as getting ourselves out of bed in the morning can...

13 Apr, 20 3 minute read

Do You Need Help Getting Out of Bed?

As we get older, we start to face more and more challenges throughout our daily lives. Once simple tasks such as getting ourselves out of bed in the morning can...

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Help a Loved One with Dementia Remain Independent

Caring for a loved one with dementia that is living alone presents many challenges for us as caregivers. It is essential you put the necessary arrangements in place to ensure...

13 Apr, 20 5 minute read

Help a Loved One with Dementia Remain Independent

Caring for a loved one with dementia that is living alone presents many challenges for us as caregivers. It is essential you put the necessary arrangements in place to ensure...

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Alexa Promotes Independence for the Elderly and...

Hampshire County Council is the first local authority to use voice recognition technology to support elderly and disabled residents receiving care at home. Working with Amazon, the council is trialling...

13 Apr, 20 2 minute read

Alexa Promotes Independence for the Elderly and Disabled

Hampshire County Council is the first local authority to use voice recognition technology to support elderly and disabled residents receiving care at home. Working with Amazon, the council is trialling...

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Buying Guide: Rotating Chair Beds

In this helpful guide we look at Rotating/Turning Chair Beds and provide detailed advice on how to choose the best bed for your needs.

13 Apr, 20 5 minute read

Buying Guide: Rotating Chair Beds

In this helpful guide we look at Rotating/Turning Chair Beds and provide detailed advice on how to choose the best bed for your needs.

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Where to Hire a Hospital Bed for Short-Term Care

Whether its coming home from hospital to recover from surgery or a trip away that is only possible with assistive equipment, there are many reasons why a hospital bed may only be...

13 Apr, 20 4 minute read

Where to Hire a Hospital Bed for Short-Term Care

Whether its coming home from hospital to recover from surgery or a trip away that is only possible with assistive equipment, there are many reasons why a hospital bed may only be...

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