Author: Stannah
The secret diary of Hendrik Groen, the 83 ¼ year old who conquered our hearts!
Written by Stannah
“The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83 ¼ Years Old”. This unique diary has won over readers far beyond its homeland (the Netherlands). In fact, the translation rights of the award-winning book have been sold to more than 35 countries! The book is on the international best-sellers list and has since been developed into a […]
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Parkinson’s disease and its effects on mobility and balance
Written by Stannah
On World Health Day, you will certainly read about healthy habits and, for instance, how drinking water is good for your health. While these are all helpful tips and important topics to cover, we decided to take things further. What if you couldn’t drink that glass of water by yourself? That same glass of water […]
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World Day of Families: Senior Citizens life advice to younger people
Written by Stannah
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
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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Brothers Brian & Alan Stannah receive MBE from HRH The Prince of Wales
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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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Age in Place: Home Health Care Services Can Improve Life for Aging Parents
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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
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
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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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