Seniors Health
Prevention Matters
Helping people in Bucks stay independent and active...
Prevention Matters, seeks to catch vulnerable people in need early on, offering help and support before a situation becomes serious. This will allow them to maintain their health and well-being for longer, avoiding the need for serious medical intervention or long-term social care.
Physical Activity Guidelines for Older Adults
Adults over 65 should do some type of physical activity every day. Any type of activity is good for you. The more you do the better.
Dementia Connect
Dementia Connect, from Alzheimer’s Society, is a personalised dementia support service for anyone affected by dementia.
They provide support over the phone, online or face to face.
If you or someone you care for needs support, get in touch.
T: 0333 150 34561
W: https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/dementia-support-services
Seasonal Flu Vaccination
Influenza – flu is a highly infectious and potentially serious illness caused by influenza viruses. Each year the make-up of the seasonal flu vaccine is designed to protect against the influenza viruses that the World Health Organization decide are most likely to be circulating in the coming winter.
Regular immunisation (vaccination) is given free of charge to the following at-risk people, to protect them from seasonal flu:
- people aged 65 or over,
- people with a serious medical condition
- if you are pregnant
- people living in a residential or nursing home
- the main carers for an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if the carer becomes ill
- healthcare or social care professionals directly involved in patient care
For more information on flu immunisation, including background information on the vaccine and how you can get the jab.
Shingles Vaccination
A vaccine to prevent shingles, a common, painful skin disease is available on the NHS to people in their 70s.
The shingles vaccine is given as a single injection into the upper arm. Unlike the flu jab, you'll only need to have the vaccination once and you can have it at any time of the year.
The shingles vaccine is expected to reduce your risk of getting shingles. If you do go on to have the disease, your symptoms may be milder and the illness shorter.
Please call our nurses secretary on 01753 278948 to book if you think you are eligible and would like to have the vaccine.
For further information on the vaccine please see the links below:
Eating Well & Exercise - helping you maintain a healthy body
We're bombarded with scare stories about weight, from size zero to the obesity 'epidemic'. But a healthy body is determined by different factors for each of us.
Information on a healthy diet and ways to make it work for you
Even a little bit of exercise will make you feel better about yourself, boost your confidence and cut your risk of developing a serious illness.
These links all come from trusted resources but if you are unsure about these or any other medical matters please contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
