Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Tag: Elderly

Scots charity joins with travel group to raise awareness for elderly

A SCOTS charity is partnering with a travel group to raise awareness of the challenges faced by the older population. Age Scotland, an organisation which supports...

Funeral costs reach all-time high

A REPORT has shown that funeral costs in Scotland have reached a record high, with burial services coming in at an average of £5,055. The...

Car park ticketing machine “more challenging than honours degree”

BAFFLED drivers are boycotting a Perth car park - because the new ticketing machine is “more challenging than an honours degree”. Recent changes at the...

A care home nurse let a 15-year-old administer medication to two elderly residents

A NURSE at a care home for elderly ex-servicemen let a 15-year-old volunteer administer medication to two residents has been suspended. Nurse Emee Lou Ilano...

Dementia sufferer, 96, assaulted and robbed in his own home

A 96-YEAR-old dementia sufferer has been assaulted and robbed in his own home. The victim answered the door at his home in Leith, Edinburgh, on...

Milk cartons could help elderly live independent life

ELDERY people could be helped to live more independent lives thanks to milk cartons. Design student Fiona Harper, 21, came up with the idea for...

Latest News