Author: Stannah

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World Day of Families: Senior Citizens life advice to younger people

Written by Stannah on 9th May 2018

The theme for the International Day of Families 2018 is “Families and inclusive societies”. Although the focus is to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, we think promoting inclusive societies means much more than that. It means equal opportunities for all, including and especially for our seniors. The first step in creating an […]

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Books to read this winter: this list will get you through the winter months!

Written by Stannah on 30th April 2018

When winter comes around, we can think of nothing better than curling up on the sofa with a good book. You might have just finished a good read, or might be waiting for your favourite author’s next best seller to be released, but what about picking up something a bit older? Recently we’ve been inspired […]

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Alan and Brain Stannah with their MBEs

Brothers Brian & Alan Stannah receive MBE from HRH The Prince of Wales

Written by Stannah on 4th April 2018

Brothers Brian and Alan Stannah received their MBEs for services to British Manufacturing on the 23rd of November, from none other than His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. The ceremony was held at Buckingham Palace in the city of London, and the entire Stannah family could not be prouder of this tremendous honour. Who […]

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Senior home health care

Age in Place: Home Health Care Services Can Improve Life for Aging Parents

Written by Stannah on 2nd April 2018

Home health care services can improve life for your aging parents. It may not sound like rocket science but is an option that is often not considered. From help with the shopping to daily home visits, there are many options out there that could be the solution you’re looking for. We can’t always be there […]

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Live Safer at Home: Tips for Preventing Falls

Written by Stannah on 5th March 2018

When it comes to ageing, our thinking is often reactionary. Much of the narrative is set around what to do if “X, Y and Z” happens. So often, we look for answers after the problem has occurred and there is no other choice but to act. Instead of waiting for something to go wrong, let’s […]

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World Wildlife Day: The impact we can have on a big and small scale

Written by Stannah on 5th March 2018

Australian wildlife Helping animals closer to home A pet-friendly stairlift overlooking the Amsterdam canals Common Ailments in Senior Dogs Warning signs that your senior dog could have arthritis. What can you do to help your dog with arthritis? A stairlift for the entire family, human or not! This World Wildlife Day, the theme is endangered […]

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Aging in place: how technology can help

How can technology help seniors who are aging in place?

Written by Stannah on 27th February 2018

According to the Australian Demographic Resource Centre, there are 3 million people over the age of 65, and over 1.5 million over the age of 75 in Australia. Considering this number is going to increase in the next 20 or 30 years, age-friendly technology and devices to help improve the experience of aging at home […]

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The 100-year-old man

Book review: Allan Karlsson, 100 years old and still looking for adventure!

Written by Stannah on 15th February 2018

Although “The 100-year-old man who climbed out of a window and disappeared” by Jonas Jonasson came out a few years ago, it really is worth a mention as its wacky humour and unexpected plot changes make it a really good read (as long as you accept that in Allan Karlsson’s world, anything can happen). Published […]

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