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5 steps to build a self-care routine

Older Persons Care Advice

5 steps to build a self-care routine

November 2nd, 2022

In this article, freelance writer Annie Button explains what self-care is and goes through some tips to help to make looking after yourself easier to prioritise.

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What do EMI and EMD mean?

Older Persons Care Advice

What do EMI and EMD mean?

October 14th, 2022

Health terms can sometimes be a little confusing.

Here, we clear up the uncertainty around EMI and EMD.

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How does shortlisting help hospital discharge?

Leaving Hospital

How does shortlisting help hospital discharge?

October 11th, 2022

Freelance writer, Rachel Bashford looks at how shortlisting can ease patient flow and give much needed help to the hospital discharge process.

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How can I find companionship for my older loved one?

Older Persons Care Advice

How can I find companionship for my older loved one?

October 2nd, 2022

Not all home care searches made by families on Autumna are for personal care, many are simply to find some companionship.

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WiFi SPARK and D.A.D partnership launches

Autumna News

WiFi SPARK and D.A.D partnership launches

September 26th, 2022

With the aim to support the discharge crisis in the NHS and potentially save each hospital more than half a million pounds per year.

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Missed opportunities to empty unnecessary occupied hospital beds

Autumna News

Missed opportunities to empty unnecessary occupied hospital beds

September 22nd, 2022

With ambulances waiting for hours at hospital front doors, and increasing pressure on hospital capacity for acute and elective services, Autumna, the UK’s leader in helping people find the right care, urges discharge teams to review procedures and streamline services to reduce unnecessary occupied beds.

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World Alzheimer’s Month: Making the internet safer and more accessible to seniors

Older Persons Care Advice

World Alzheimer’s Month: Making the internet safer and more accessible to seniors

September 7th, 2022

As September is World Alzheimer’s Month, freelance writer Annie Button looks closely at how best to safeguard senior internet users.

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How to recognise if an elderly person is losing the confidence to drive

Older Persons Care Advice

How to recognise if an elderly person is losing the confidence to drive

August 25th, 2022

Freelance writer Annie Button highlights issues faced by elderly drivers who wish to remain on the road. 

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Autumna partners with PRSB

Autumna News

Autumna partners with PRSB

August 4th, 2022

Autumna, an organisation focused on providing independent and impartial elderly
care advice, has become the latest organisation to join the PRSB’s Standards Partnership Scheme.

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