Wearing borrowed costumes and using makeshift props, 14 elderly residents volunteered to be in MHA Brookfield’s 2022 calendar to raise money for creative activities
To mark the launch of this Exhibition, Proud to Care are delighted to present this on their portal in collaboration with artists from Care settings across Barnet, Camden, Haringey, Islington & Enfield (NCL)
Pensioners get more than half of our government spending. They are only a third of the population. This is how the government try to get some back for the rest of us.
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And don’t feel bad about receiving welfare for a decade, especially as you will end up receiving less than those who claim for a decade when they are old and more needy – “About $59 billion is spent on traditional social welfare programs. $92 billion is spent on corporate subsidies. So, the government spent nearly 50% more on corporate welfare than it did on food stamps and housing assistance”
The welfare state no longer aids those in need, but instead provides money, tax incentivesâ¦
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The argument against cameras are pretty feeble, to be honest, what have they got to hide exactly? Everyone else has a job that requires being responsible and accountable…. and humane!
The laws aren’t keeping up with the scandals at the moment. its a good idea for sure, but will it be possible to insist you add a camera to you relative’s room? Or will they just abuse them in another room instead?
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Security cameras in nursing homes aim to protect the vulnerable but present ethical dilemmas
Not sure if you need a full kit when one gripper and pole would do. But these look pretty good. My gran uses a home-made version dad created for her, but this would be an improvement, can anyone vouch for them? any good?
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The iPhone has a built-in magnifying glass that's great for reading tiny text, but you might not know how to turn it on. Here's how to use the magnifying glass on your iPhone.
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Tesco is planning to open the country's first pensioner-friendly supermarket - complete with magnifying glasses, anti-slip flooring and extra-wide aisles.
This is opening up a whole new field. Imagine if 1 app diagnoses you and an AI creates an app that helps your specific needs, for people of all frames of mind. COULD BE BIG ONE DAY”
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And they could have the residents pose as subjects like this https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10412277/How-care-home-transformed-residents-classic-works-art.html
Heard of “Arts in care homes”? Sounds great.
these exist, you can buy them online
Heated insoles work with any type of shoe.
These look ugly but work for my nan. Great idea imo.
Pensioners get more than half of our government spending. They are only a third of the population. This is how the government try to get some back for the rest of us.
Hmm correlation or causation. tricky to know if retiring early makes you last longer, I suppose it is bound to.
And don’t feel bad about receiving welfare for a decade, especially as you will end up receiving less than those who claim for a decade when they are old and more needy – “About $59 billion is spent on traditional social welfare programs. $92 billion is spent on corporate subsidies. So, the government spent nearly 50% more on corporate welfare than it did on food stamps and housing assistance”
lol, don’t retire its the “easy way out” – Fuck off!
If you can claim welfare then why not – employment can waste your life, damage your body and trash your brain/self esteem – fact.
Any tube of plastic would do this, so you don’t need to buy one, but the simples I have seen is this.
The argument against cameras are pretty feeble, to be honest, what have they got to hide exactly? Everyone else has a job that requires being responsible and accountable…. and humane!
The laws aren’t keeping up with the scandals at the moment. its a good idea for sure, but will it be possible to insist you add a camera to you relative’s room? Or will they just abuse them in another room instead?
At least 10% of Americans ages 60 and older are believed to have been the victim of some form of elder abuse, whether physical, sexual or psychological, or in the form of financial mismanagement or a deprivation of resources such as food or medication. (Cases are believed to be underreported, making the 10 percent figure a low estimate.)
Even the lords agree this is totally unfair – most of which are well educated pensioners.
Not sure why pensioners get freebies and the rest of us don’t – we all deserve this, so does the environment.
Check out this app: You can scan items virtually, and a personal shopper will deliver them to your doorstep.
..and use an AI trolly to boot.
EasyShopping – scan items in the supermarket then go for a cuppa while staff collect your items
(5 upvotes)Smart shopping trolleys
(4 upvotes)Not sure if you need a full kit when one gripper and pole would do. But these look pretty good. My gran uses a home-made version dad created for her, but this would be an improvement, can anyone vouch for them? any good?
You can get these
Bluetooth version looks good
You can get them, we have this, works great and keeps a family member in the know about her blood pressure.
You can buy them here I think
You could always use the magnifier app on your phone (or its camera’s zoom feature) to read the ingredients list with small text.
Check out this company that creates shopping carts with attached magnifiers for reading barely legible text on products.
https://www.eiwal.ch/en/eiwal-shopping-cart-magnifier/
Tesco offers elderly-friendly shopping carts with magnifying glasses.
Already done!
Some good suggestions here too
This is opening up a whole new field. Imagine if 1 app diagnoses you and an AI creates an app that helps your specific needs, for people of all frames of mind. COULD BE BIG ONE DAY”
All 3 of these could come in useful for those who need mental excersize, nice video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj3yCKdrctE