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How will you be Cared For When you Grow Old?

By moonlotus on April 20, 2014 in , ,

Growing OldDo you have plans for the future? Perhaps your plans include a stable future for your family, especially education for your kids. On the other hand, have you asked yourself what your plans are when you get old? Are you prepared for any unexpected health changes brought about by the aging process as well as any other health condition that you may inherit from your family? Where do you see yourself when you grow so old that you cannot remember the names of the people talking to you?

According to George Tadros, consultant psychiatrist at Heartlands Hospital, 66.6 percent of the patients in Heartlands are elderly. Half of these patients are manifesting dementia-related symptoms and health problems. As such, they consume the majority of the hospital’s resources. This is seconded by Peter Wallis, Heartlands’ clinical director for elderly care. “The patients do not show the beginning symptoms of dementia as expected. The symptoms are not always overt,” he added.

This is the reason that as early as middle age, you should plan your retirement, which should include a package for elderly care at a reputable pimlico care agency or avail yourself of Bluebird Care at Home when the time comes. Saving up for the future does not involve saving for your kids, it is also saving for the time that you cannot work anymore.

Though the government has allocated for funding care for the elderly like integrated home care and social services, it would be mind-comforting to have your own savings to rely on. It may be necessary to look into your family history for any familial disease that you or any other member of the family may inherit or likely to have as you reach old age. As such, proper allocation of funds while you are still working may be accomplished.

Another cause of concern that young people should be aware of is the recent findings of scientists regarding dementia. Apathy, which is basically, losing interest in activities that the individual enjoys doing may be a sign of brain disease. The presence of this symptom, according to Dr. Leonore Launer of the National Health Institutes in Maryland, may be an indication of an underlying problem. Most of the participants in the study have an average age of 76 and were subjected to questions identifying the feelings of apathy. A total of 4,354 people without dementia participated in this study and underwent MRI. Significant changes in the grey and white matter of the brain were noted from those participants who manifested symptoms of apathy. This means that apathy alone may indicate an underlying brain disease, in progress, that is.

As scientists and researchers are discovering ways of identifying the early symptoms of dementia, young individuals should also be aware of this possibility, especially with familial history of Alzheimer’s disease. This will help individuals map their own plans in terms of home health care or other affiliated health care agency should the need arise. It is also an opportunity for government stakeholders to prepare home health care careers that are efficiently integrated with the knowledge and skills to aptly address the needs of the future aging population.

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Recognizing Ridicule After 20 Years

By moonlotus on April 4, 2014 in ,

SCOPE Charity ShopHow many people were actually bullied in London? How many of these people have an actual physical disability? The truth is, a substantial number of people have been cowardly in the face of bullying. What if you are being bullied because you are disabled? You may feel that you’ve got no one to tell to especially if you don’t have physical disabilities care london by Bluebird. Many have turned their faces and just accepted the names thrown back at them. This is the predicament of Valerie Lang when she suggested that the name of the Spastics Society be changed. The word itself is not a good name to be labeled with.

Valerie Lang was the executive council of the Spastics Society back in 1994. She had made numerous attempts to have the name change to no avail. She even wrote to the school administrator for Dulwich college when she heard public school boys uttering the word spastics. For Valerie, it is downright offensive and discriminatory.

Valerie Lang has a point, though. Children who don’t know the term would use to hurt their playmates. However, as children grow older, they soon will learn the meaning of such term that it will be dependent on what the school teaches and what their parents’ perspective is in relative to this term.

Twenty years ago, Valerie Lang was the first disabled executive committee member of the Spastics Society.  Though the charity has already gained its popularity, she still insisted on its name being changed. This society is now officially known as SCOPE, which stands for Scientific Committee On Problems of the Environment. It still has the same coverage as that of Spastics Society, only the name changed.

SCOPE is charity institution that works with disabled individuals and families in England and Wales. It coordinates with schools, colleges, residents and communities to provide support for the physically handicapped. It was founded back in 1951 and focused on helping people and families of individuals with cerebral palsy.

It was through Bill Hargreaves, first society’s disabled trustee that Valerie Lang got support in terms of changing the organization’s name.  It was also during Bill Hargreaves that more than 1,500 disabled individuals were granted their first jobs. It was also during his tenure that he was able to set up clubs where disabled individuals can spend their leisure activities.

Back then, the society promoted and spearheaded day care centers and workshops for people with cerebral palsy. When they merged with the British Council for the Welfare of the Spastics, the society was able to open a chain of charity shops.

It was in 1981 that marked the name change for the Spastics Society. This came through a boy named Joey Deacon, also born with cerebral palsy.  He was featured on Blue Peter, a British television program for kids. The show meant to show Joey as a disabled person who accomplished a lot, as contained in his autobiography entitled, Tongue Tied. The manner in which Joey’s speech was presented made a lasting impact to the viewers during that time, which became a playground ridicule. This then paved the way for the Spastic Society’s name change. Aside from this charity, there are other institutions that can help you learn skills to help yourself  like bluebird homecare agency services. You just have to look for a place that you like best.

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Will The New Barchester Care Home Live Up To Standard?

By moonlotus on January 9, 2014 in

Take a look at an artists drawing of the new £3.8 million Barchester Care Home being built in Deeping St James, near Peterborough.

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The 60 bedroom (with ensuite) care home will be operated by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest healthcare providers.

The care home will specialise in caring for sufferers of dementia, which is a topic we are very passionate about at MoonLotus. My own dad suffers from dementia and these specialised care services have had a huge impact on his life – and ours. We personally opted for his local home care kettering agency before he moved home to be nearer to my sister and her family. Fortunately for everyone, this agency also provided home care Thrapston services, making it a simple move.

To this day, my Dad is still using these services and his life has improved because of it. With his dementia getting increasingly worse as he ages, it has become even more important for him to leverage these services. Thankfully there are many services around to support it, including a future 60 bedroom care home with ensuites.

This care home, being built by construction company Bullock, will have very high building standards, excellent energy standards to be efficient and save energy, it’ll also benefit the local community with a proposed 100 jobs to be available.

Kenneth Mackenzie, development director at Barchester Healthcare said: “We are committed to providing person-centred care and designing living spaces that are second to none for older people and those living with dementia. We are pleased to be collaborating with all our partners – Bullock, Cinnamon Care Capital and Larkpoint – to deliver a high-quality home that will not only benefit those needing personalised care, but will also significantly boost the local economy through job creation.”

This care home is a wonderful project for the local community, not only the elderly and dementia sufferers, but also their families and the jobs it will provide.

 

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The US Government Has Shut Down!

By moonlotus on September 30, 2013 in

The United States Government has shut down over President Obama’s healthcare law. It is ridiculous that it has even got this bad and no agreement has been made.

Watch the video above to hear about the full story.

What do you think? Yay or Nay healthcare law?

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The British Are Paying Too Much For Private Health Care

By Brandon Crawford on September 1, 2013 in

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A recent study by the Competition Commission found that patients in the UK are paying far too much for private care (dentistry, hospitals, etc) because there is a lack of competition to drive down prices.

Their report shows that over 100 private hospitals in the UK are in uncompetitive areas with very little competition to offer. This allows them to demand higher fees and leave customers with little options of where else to turn.

For most people they do not see this as much of a problem. Around 80% of people that have private health care, have it paid for through a medical insurance company such as Bupa. In many cases this insurance is paid for their employers.

The problem is, the high profit margins that hospitals are making tends to come out on patients premiums. The insurers prices are set on a national scale, so little to no competition makes little difference. But it is believed that with the lack of competition across many areas of the UK, it is causing premiums to go up.

This is clearly unfair for anyone that lives in a less competitive area.

Have you noticed you are paying more for your healthcare? Are there not many private hospitals in your area?

The counter argument to the idea of “paying too much” is, these hospitals are private businesses and can charge whatever they choose. As any business can. The option is always there for NHS if you are unable to afford their prices.

While that is a good point. Does that mean it is acceptable to charge higher in some areas because their is less competition?

If they want to charge very high prices, that is fine. But is it fair that someone has to pay extra because there is little local competition around? Personally, I think not.

Let me know your thoughts in the comments.

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