Resources for the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment based
Proactive and Personalised Primary Care of the Elderly
Handouts Index
Patient and Caregiver Handout Information
Adopting a Dog for the First Time
Adopting a dog is beautiful, exciting, and beneficial to your health, but also comes with challenges. With the right preparation, you can overcome any anxiety and ensure the best possible start for you and your new companion.
Location : Thorny Issues / Owning a Cat or Dog
Adult Day Care Services
Adult day care offers a stimulating social environment for older adults while giving caregivers a vital break. Start exploring your options and find the best center for your needs.
Location : Thorny Issues / Senior Housing Options
A Guide to Nursing Homes
Is a nursing home right for you or a loved one? This guide can help you choose a skilled nursing facility or convalescent home that fits your needs.
Location : Thorny Issues / Senior Housing Options
A practical guide to healthy ageing (UK)
The advice in this booklet will help improve the health and general fitness of people of any age, but it is written to be particularly relevant for people who are about 70 years or older.
Location : Frailty
A practical guide to healthy caring (UK)
The advice in this booklet will help you if you look after a friend or family member or have any form of caring responsibilities, but it is written to be particularly relevant for those who are about 65 years or older and are new to caring
Location : Frailty
Assisted Living Facilities
Interested in moving to a retirement home, independent living facility, or senior living community? Explore your options and learn how to make the best choice for your needs.
Location : Thorny Issues / Senior Housing Options
Best Friends : You and Your Dog
Find creative ways to handle stress with a companion who will always be there for you. Your dog
Location : Thorny Issues / Owning a Cat or Dog
Caregiver Stress and Burnout
The demands of caregiving can be exhausting and overwhelming. But there are steps you can take to rein in stress and regain a sense of balance, joy, and hope in your life
Location : Caregiver Stress
Choosing the Right Cat
Behavior traits in cats don’t vary as much as dogs, but each cat has a distinct personality. These tips can help you discover which cat will be your perfect pet.
Location : Thorny Issues / Owning a Cat or Dog
Choosing the Right Dog
While the rewards of owning a dog are huge, so too are the responsibilities. To find the perfect dog, it’s important to choose one that best fits in with your lifestyle.
Location : Thorny Issues / Owning a Cat or Dog
Coping With a Breakup or Divorce
When a relationship ends, healing can take time. These tips can help you grieve your loss and start to move on.
Location : Thorny Issues / Coping with Bereavement
Coping with Grief and Loss
Whatever loss you’ve suffered, there’s no right or wrong way to grieve. But by understanding the types and stages of grief, you can find healthier ways to cope
Location : Thorny Issues / Coping with Bereavement
Coping with Losing a Pet
It’s natural to feel devastated by feelings of grief and sadness when a beloved dog, cat, or other pet dies. These tips can help you cope with the pain of pet loss.
Location : Thorny Issues / Coping with Losing a Pet
Dog Walking : The Health Benefits of Walks With Your Dog
Dogs need regular exercise to live long and healthy lives. But they’re not the only ones who benefit from regular walks. Here’s how walking with your pooch can benefit you as well.
Location : Thorny Issues / Owning a Cat or Dog
Exercises Best for Health and Weight Loss
Think a single type of exercise will take care of all your needs? These tips can help you build a comprehensive fitness plan to improve your health and waistline.
Exercise : How To Build an Exercise Plan
No single type of exercise can help you reach your fitness goals or keep you motivated. But this guide to getting started can help you develop a balanced exercise plan that works for you.
Exercise With Limited Mobility
Don’t let injury, disability, illness, or weight problems get in the way. These chair exercises and other simple fitness tips can keep you active and improve your health and well-being.
Family Caregiving : Help and Support for Caregivers
As a caregiver, you face many responsibilities. But with the right tools and support, you can overcome challenges and make caregiving more rewarding—for both you and the person you’re caring for.
Location : Thorny Issues / Senior Housing Options
Flexibility Fitness Training for the Older Driver
AAA recommended series of stretches to improve neck, shoulder, trunk, back and overall body flexibility.
Location : Thorny Issues / When to Stop Driving
Grieving the Loss of a Loved One
Few things compare to the pain of losing someone you love. While there’s no way to avoid intense feelings of grief, there are healthier ways to come to terms with your loss.
Location : Thorny Issues / Coping with Bereavement
Health and Mood-Boosting Benefits of Pets
Pets come with some powerful health benefits. Here’s how caring for a dog, cat, or other animal can help relieve depression and anxiety, lower stress, and improve your heart health
Location : Thorny Issues / Owning a Cat or Dog
Helping Someone Who is Grieving
Is someone you know grieving a loss? Learn what to say and how to comfort someone through bereavement, grief, and loss.
Location : Thorny Issues / Coping with Bereavement
Home Care Services for Seniors : Aging In Place
Want to age in place? Learn about the many home care services that can help you stay in your own home and maintain your independence as you get older.
Location : Thorny Issues / Senior Housing Options
Home Safety Checklist (For universal use)
Overview of safety and checklists that will help identify and resolve any possible safety risks, and help prevent accidents
Location : Environmental Assessment / more
Hospice and Palliative Care
Hospice and palliative care can improve the quality of life at the end of life. These tips can help you find the best care.
Location : Thorny Issues / Senior Housing Options
Housing options in later life - A senior’s guide
Whether you choose to stay in your current home, want to look at residential alternatives or have a specialist housing environment in mind, there are various accommodation types available to suit your needs.
In this guide, we’ll discuss all three of these options, looking at the different factors involved in each. We’ll also look at how to assess which is right for you on an individual level, as well as schemes and grants available to make funding your home and lifestyle possible.
Location : Thorny Issues / Senior Housing Options
How to have "The Talk" With Your Parents
Insights and guidance for individuals who needing to discuss a thorny issue with a loved one.
Location : Thorny Issues / Discussing Tough Issues
Independent Living for Seniors
Interested in moving to a retirement home, independent living facility, or senior living community? Explore your options and learn how to make the best choice for your needs.
Location : Thorny Issues / Senior Housing Options
Janet's Story
RightCare scenario : The variation between standard and optimal pathways.
Location : Frailty
The Joys of Owning a Cat
Owning a cat can bring unconditional love and companionship to your life. Having a feline friend can also bring health benefits, helping to relieve stress and improve your heart health.
Location : Thorny Issues / Owning a Cat or Dog
The Mental Health Benefits of Exercise
You already know that exercise is good for your body. But did you know it can also boost your mood, improve your sleep, and help you deal with depression, anxiety, stress, and more?
Nutrition - 100 Calorie Boosters
These boosters are approximately 100 calories each and can be added to any appropriate meal or eaten alone.
NHS Foundation Trust - South Sussex Partnership University
Location : Nutrition Assessment / more
Nutrition - Fortified Diet
The following dietary changes can be tried to help prevent weight loss and encourage weight gain.
NHS Foundation Trust - South Sussex Partnership University.
Location : Nutrition Assessment / more
Nutrition - Nourishing Drinks
Nourishing drinks do not replace meals but sipping on them between meals, or drinking one instead of eating a snack, can be both enjoyable and beneficial.
NHS Foundation Trust - South Sussex Partnership University.
Location : Nutrition Assessment / more
Nutrition - Supplement Drinks
Supplement drinks are designed especially for people who are unwell and need an extra source of nutrition.
NHS Foundation Trust - South Sussex Partnership University.
Location : Nutrition Assessment / more
Respite Care : What It Is and Where To Find It
Caregiving for an elderly, ill, or disabled family member is a demanding job and no one is equipped to do it alone. Finding respite care services can provide a vital break.
Location : Thorny Issues / Senior Housing Options
Senior Exercise and Fitness Tips
No matter your age or physical condition, it’s never too late to start exercising and get fit. These easy tips will help you get started safely and make it fun.
Suicide Grief
The loss of someone you love from suicide can be devastating. But there are ways to navigate the shock, confusion, and despair and begin the healing process.
Location : Thorny Issues / Coping with Bereavement
Vitamin D
Information about Vitamin D, deficiency, treatment and maintenance
Location : Bone Health Assessment
Vivifail Multi-Component Physical Exercise Program
A Practical Guide for Prescribing a Multi-Component Physical Training Program to prevent weakness and falls in People over 70
Vivifail Physical Exercise Passport for Professionals
All the necessary steps for the implementation of the Vivifrail program outlined for professionals implementing the program.
Walking : An Easy Way to Get Fit
A simple walk can dramatically improve your mood and outlook and lower your risk for many different health problems. Here’s how to reap the benefits of walking.
Young at heart
Tips about diet, excercise, sleep, staying connected, and maintaining a healthy mind as we grow older.
Location : Frailty