Tag: easy access bath

Jun 28

Squeezed-Middle Pay Up To £10k A Year For Elderly Parents

Matthew

After years of providing financial support for their children, elderly people now need monetary assistance of their own, according to a report commissioned by health insurer Beneden.

Its Tipping Point survey found that those in their 50s, 60s and 70s are paying up to £10,000 a year to help their parents out, with more than 40 per cent who care for an elderly relative spending up to £1,000 per annum, and 30 per cent between £1,000 and £10,000 every 12 months.

This is simply to pay for everyday essentials, including food and toiletries, as well as further care or support that is not being adequately provided by the state, the Telegraph reported.

As well as offering their time as carers, many are also providing a significant amount of money to help their family member maintain their quality of life. What’s more, as two-thirds of people spend between ten and 20 hours a week caring for their relatives, they are not entitled to receive Carers’ Allowance, which would at least help out with their finances.

Charity director of Age UK Caroline Abrahams said: “We are so lucky that millions of people in this country are prepared to care for someone they love, but we also need to be realistic about the impact this can have on them – physically, emotionally and financially.”

One of the best ways to help an elderly relative is by buying them an easy access bath for their home. This enables them to retain their independence for longer by being able to bathe themselves without help.

The Baby Boomers are not just paying for their parents, but also offer financial help to their children in many incidences. According to recent findings from SunLife, 46 per cent of dads and granddads over the age of 50 give their adult children or grandchildren a significant amount of money to buy a new car or put a deposit on a house.

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Nov 06

Benefits Of Float Therapy Praised

Matthew

We all know that floating in warm water, where our bodies feel totally supported, is a relaxing experience, but it can have a range of benefits beyond just helping us relax.

A US news provider has been speaking to athletes about the benefits they’ve noticed from undergoing float therapy – essentially taking a warm, Epsom salt bath in an enclosed environment.

NBC 10 News spoke to a number of athletes who have come to rely on this form of therapy to aid their recovery, but the applications can be useful for all of us, not just those with physically demanding jobs.

Rex Burkhead, running back for the New England Patriots, revealed that he swears by float therapy. “I do it at the end of the day. It’s kind of a mental wind down when I get out of there, I feel so relaxed. It helps me sleep better at night,” he explained.

Floating in the water can help in a number of ways. Firstly, because your body is supported by the water it gives the spine a chance to decompress, which can ease aches and pains around the body.

Secondly, using Epsom salts in your bath can help your body by replacing magnesium and minerals, while removing toxins.

If you struggle to get in and out of the bath, it could be worth considering installing an easy access bath in your home so that you can still enjoy these benefits and potentially improve your quality of life in the process.

Earlier this month, LocalGov suggested that spending a small amount on home adaptations could prevent people from having accidents and entering the social care system as they get older. The aim of making these changes would be to keep them active and healthy for longer, and thereby reduce the burden on the UK’s social care providers.

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