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Ideas for the lonely elderly

One of the major problems of the aging population is loneliness.  Anything that can alleviate this can only be welcomed.  How about a simple tablet PC with webcam programmed to only switch on and connect to a carer/centre so that face to face contact is possible.  If it is setup correctly it could also be remotely switched on from a centre if scheduled contact times are missed.  It could be…
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slow down!

Posted by Philly Hare on October 9, 2012 at 14:19 4 Comments

Another idea to come out of the York report: an annual ‘Slow-down Day’ (perhaps as part of the over-50s festival) with quiet and unhurried activities, and peaceful places for reflection and social contact.Any thoughts?

Tourism and dementia

Posted by Philly Hare on October 9, 2012 at 14:22 0 Comments

And some ideas from the report as to how to engage the tourism industry in York and capture its benefits. ..



• York has a range of people who provide guided tours and way-finding

services for tourists. Their services can also assist people with dementia and it may be simple to improve their understanding of what people with dementia might need. A link with Torbay Dementia Action Alliance would be useful.



• Existing websites promoting hotels, B+Bs, restaurants and shops…

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