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Pole dancing for the over 70s?

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 23 Feb 18

And let me make it clear at the outset that I'm talking about watching rather than performing! Managers at a care home for the elderly in Christchurch, Dorset, wanted to offer something a bit different for their entertainment,...

senior citizens

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Diary – Sunday 26th June 2016 – Part Two - Progress on the housing front

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 27 Jun 16

Got some sensible updates at last on the rehousing issue as my sister’s husband finally clued me in at least some of what is going on what is going on. My mum’s health is deteriorating to the point where she needs more care and...

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Do You Worry About Dementia In Your Parents? UK Only Please.

Janey1966 @Janey1966 (24170) • Carlisle, England 8 Dec 09

A couple of hours ago I watched a programme about a chap that would like to change how we think and react to dementia in the elderly, and, more specifically, the homes they generally end up in here in the UK. From what I have...

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would you put your parents into a care home or look after them yourself?

graceandowen @graceandowen (1637) 4 Jun 08

years ago there was not the option to have people other than immediate familly care for elder realtives. Nowadays with the options of care home and the like there are more choices for people when there relatives become frail and...

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Forget the children. What about the oldies?

p1kef1sh @p1kef1sh (45681) 12 Mar 08

In my time on this site I have seen many posts about children, but nothing about the state of the elderly in western society. We are all living longer. Retiring earlier (hurray) and enjoying much higher levels of income than ever...

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Have you had a family member with alzheimers

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169530) • United States 27 Dec 06

I have not. I have worked in care facilities where there were lots of residents with some form of dementia. It can be challenging, but very rewarding. These people live with their own reality, even when they lose touch of ours....

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