As many of you know, I've been setting up a non-profit company called Heston Wellness Centre (HWC) with the short term goal of providing free classes to the elderly and vulnerable in Heston. I'm a carer to two elderly parents. My parents are very fortunate to...
As our yoga classes have become more well-known in the local area, I’ve had elderly people contact me seeking free classes to help them improve their health and make friends. They are often in physical pain, struggling financially and socially isolated, often their partner has passed away...
Can helping others improve your health? The benefits of giving rather than receiving are more than just spiritual. Altruism and blood pressure A research team from the University of British Columbia gave a group of older participants with high blood pressure money to spend. On three consecutive weeks they...
Here are some eye opening statistics on unpaid carers in the UK. These are from the website https://www.carersuk.org/ 1 in 8 adults (around 6.5 million people) are carers Every day another 6,000 people take on a caring responsibility – that equals over 2 million people each year. ...