The daily record produced by government of the number of people dying due to coronavirus, used to only cover deaths in hospital. This is about to change as the figures are now becoming available – …
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LIFE DURING LOCKDOWN: “I CAN’T WAIT TO HUG MY DAD AGAIN!”
From the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ Alex’s dad, was diagnosed with early onset dementia eight years ago at the age of 60. Alex helps care for her dad alongside her mum and two siblings, but the family …
Continue readingASTHMA UK ASKS: ARE YOU A HOME HERO?
From ‘Asthma UK’ Asthma Uk, like so many charities, has been hugely impacted by the cancellation of thousands of fundraising events due to COVID-19. In response, the organisers of the biggest mass participation sports events …
Continue readingTHE BRITISH LUNG FOUNDATION’S NEWS ON CORONAVIRUS: SYMES TELLS US WHY HE’S HAPPY TO STAY HOME AND SAVE LIVES
From the ‘British Lung Foundation’ During these unprecedented times many of us are either self isolating or observing social distancing. Or maybe you’re like Symes who lives with COPD and you’re shielding because you may be at …
Continue readingHOW TO SHOP DURING THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK IF YOU’RE DISABLED
From ‘Disability Horizons’ If you’re disabled or in a ‘high risk’ or ‘vulnerable’ group, you’re likely to be self-isolating. To help remove the stress of food shopping, we’ve collated everything you need to know about …
Continue readingTHE MIGRAINE TRUST: THE VOICES OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MIGRAINE
From the ‘Migraine Trust’ The Migraine Trust exists to make life easier for people with Migraine. We want every person with migraine to get the support and treatment they deserve. Ultimately, we want to find …
Continue readingCORONAVIRUS ADVICE: SIMPLE TIPS FOR LOOKING AFTER YOUR ASTHMA
From Asthma UK “For many people, asthma is a condition that’s all too easy to ignore – until you don’t feel well. You might be one of the people who hasn’t paid much attention to …
Continue readingDISABILITY HORIZONS’ 25 THINGS TO KEEP YOU ENTERTAINED WHILE IN SELF-ISOLATION
From ‘Disability Horizons’ 25 THINGS TO KEEP YOU BUSY AND ENTERTAINED DURING SELF-ISOLATION With weeks of self-isolation already behind us and potentially months ahead, we all need ways to keep ourselves entertained. Well, we’ve done …
Continue readingCORONAVIRUS: HELPFUL ANSWERS TO YOUR MOST COMMON QUESTIONS. FROM THE ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY
From the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ We’ve answered a variety of questions from people affected by dementia, which you may find helpful during the coronavirus outbreak. Read our responses to questions such as, ‘Where can I find …
Continue readingYOUR WORLD MIGHT HAVE CHANGED, BUT WE HAVEN’T
From ‘Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust’ “What a month it has been. We know you’ve probably had a thousand emails about these ‘uncertain times’, but it is so true and it is a lot to cope …
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