Category: Health
Health at Home
Written by Nathan on 1st March 2021
Home Health Perceptions Having been inside our homes for the most part of 2020 and starting off the new year, we’ve had more time to reflect on the quality of our living space. On the topic of home health hazards, a little over 1,000 participants were surveyed to determine their concerns about home-related problems as […]
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Loneliness After a Year Indoors
Written by Nathan on 1st March 2021
Key Takeaways: Nearly 8 out of 10 respondents felt lonely 50.7% of millennials, and 47% of baby boomers would get the Covid-19 vaccine right now to feel less lonely. Millennials felt the loneliest since Covid-19 started. More than 1 in 5 respondents felt that zoom calls made them feel more lonely. Alone Together: A Deep […]
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We Take Care
Written by Nathan on 13th March 2020
Updated 5/8/2020 With current public health concerns, Stannah has increased its efforts to keep our communities safe. We are taking every precaution to eliminate direct contact and conduct all essential services as safely as possible. Working in the stairlift industry, nothing is more important to us than your safety. Given the current climate, we’d like […]
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Adaptive Clothing – What is it and How Could it Make Your Life Easier?
Written by Stannah on 11th January 2019
Ever heard of adaptive clothing? Are you picturing a hospital gown or clinical wear? Yes, that’s the origin of adaptive clothing, but it’s come a long way in the last few years. The clothing industry is changing fast, and although everything is easier and cheaper now that we’ve moved into mass-producing almost everything, we’re now […]
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Dizziness, vertigo or loss of balance?
Written by Stannah on 12th October 2018
What’s the difference and what can you do about it? Table of contents Loss of Balance Dizziness Vertigo A Fear of Heights Dizziness and vertigo are very common complaints among the elderly. However, feelings of unsteadiness are often dismissed and ignored because people think that they’re a normal part of aging like (for example) […]
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Bunions – What They are and How to Treat and Prevent Them
Written by Stannah on 3rd October 2018
Bunions can gravely affect our lives and even result in other health complications such as walking difficulties, so we’ve looked at the best bunion treatments and prevention and gathered them for you in this article! Did you know that together, your foot and ankle have 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 […]
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Vitamin D: nutrition and sunshine to keep us healthy
Written by Stannah on 6th September 2018
About 88% of the population of the world is Vitamin D deficient. This statistic, which shows that the majority of the population of the world lacks Vitamin D, may come as a shock to many people. After all, when you consider the number of people who live in sunny climates, you would expect the percentage […]
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Tiredness and fatigue: learn how older adults can regain energy and vitality
Written by Stannah on 3rd July 2018
As we age, we are more prone to certain illnesses and these may leave us feeling more tired. However, tiredness is not a symptom of aging! Unless chronic pain is causing your fatigue there are things you can do to give you more energy, so that you can get on with engaging with your life. […]
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