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Find out moreHow quickly time flies! It only feels like yesterday we were watching Loreen winning Eurovision 2012 with the hit single Euphoria and now that time of year is upon us again. Between Wednesday 14th May and Saturday 18th May 2013 39 countries will compete for the votes of the European
This week we have invited Sue Howard, Director of the Yorkshire Film Archive, to write for Ostrich on the Memory Bank project and on the benefits of films to stimulate the memory of dementia sufferers.19th-25th May: Dementia Awareness Week or Cannes Film Festival?Occasionally there are times when completely unrelated events
The theme of the 2013 Deaf Awareness Week is "Get involved - get aware". Read our Ostrich blog to learn more about deafness.Being deaf: what does it mean? Deafness can be ranked from mild to profound and it is either congenital or acquired, which means you can be born deaf,
Although not a life threatening disease Fibromyalgia is a fairly common chronic condition in which patients suffer from chronic widespread muscular pain. It is estimated that as many as 1 in 25 people suffer from the condition. Most common in women and people aged 30-60 Fibromyalgia can affect anyone of
Nearly 1,800 visited the first show dedicated to providing information and support to people living with or caring for people with dementia in the UK. Representatives of the Alzheimer’s Show have kindly accepted to give Ostrich UK their insight on the show. The First Alzheimer’s Show Deemed a Success by
April is drawing to an end. The sun seems to be steadily reappearing and with it comes a sensation of holiday. When the sun shines everything feels better, doesn't it? You can spend your day gardening or travel to the countryside for the week-end. Traveling is made easier by the
The increase in allergies is often associated with children rather than the elderly. But with an ageing population, allergies are also an increasing problem for older people. More and more elderly people are finding that in their older decades, they are developing allergies and other conditions such as asthma or
Here at Ostrich we like to invite guest writers to discuss issues and topics relating to elderly care. This week, Louise Blackham of Terry Lifestyle discusses the challenges of maintaining independent living. She explains how Terry's Lifestyle Lifts can help preserve independence.Maintaining independenceMaintaining independence in your own home is vital.
Snoring is a nightmare, especially if you’re not the one snoring! The worst thing is that even if you’re the one snoring, you don’t even sleep well. No one is rested in the morning, whether it is the person who snores or the person who hears snoring. I even know
The Virgin London Marathon is the largest charity fundraising event on the planet according to its organisers. On 21st April thousands of people will run to raise money for charities close to their hearts. Arthritis Care and one of their fundraisers have kindly agreed to guest blog for Ostrich to
