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May 1, 2024 Caring for elderly
Tips for balancing work and caregiving
We look at tips for juggling life, work and caregiving when an elderly loved one requires some support.
May 16, 2024 Mental health and wellbeing
Tips for supporting mental health in older adults
Explore tips on how you can support your elderly loved ones to improve mental health and promote a healthy lifestyle.
May 15, 2024 Caring for elderly
Elderly care experts reveal simple gardening hacks that can help with dementia
From sensory gardens to seasonal flowers, elderly care experts share tips for dementia sufferers to enjoy the outdoors safely.
Recent articles
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.
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.
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.
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
Mental Health Awareness Week highlights the need to prioritise their mental well-being. Explore ways to support and care for our elderly loved ones' 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.