Pippa Kelly  is an award-winning blogger, journalist and author. She writes regularly in the national press and specialist publications about dementia, with which her mother lived for a decade, and elderly care issues. Pippa is an inspirational public speaker.

We have kind permission of both Pippa and Carers Oxfordshire to share  Pippa’s talk  about the long distance caring she shared with her siblings. This frank and personal account offers support as well as good advice on Continuing care allowance, Power of Attorney and in home care.  Pippa talks about  guilt, frustration and exhaustion as she moved her parents from their family home and into a ‘more suitable flat’ How they did it and how it made her feel.  At the time Seniors Helping Seniors was not available in her parents town but happily we have now opened in Surrey (December 2017)!

Dying Matters – Raising awareness of dying, death and bereavement

Nourish We met Jane Clarke in the year we launched and have been following her ever since. Jane offers great advice and recipes for anyone with a frail appetite.  Well worth a look.

Seniors Helping Seniors has tested recipes for healthy eating and slow cooking. We produced some tasty recipes using imperial  measurements to help those who may deal better with ounces rather than grams. We also tried and tested recipes for slow cookers which we recommend for safety and low cost cooking. Ask your office for details!

Keep well – self-screening to monitor risks of malnutrition (BAPEN)

Sing for your life – Local group improving the health and wellbeing for older people through music

Independent Age – Advice and support for older age, Independent Age campaigning

Contact The Elderly – Charitable companion services

University for the 3rd Age – Get creative and challenge yourself

Turn to us – A service connecting you to benefits and grants

MNT – Medical News Today

The Able Label  high-quality garments  specifically been designed to make dressing easier.

Join Dementia Research – For research info and access to drug trials

Care Charts UK – Remember-I’m-Me™ Care charts based on symbols

Sporting Memories Network – Improving the wellbeing of people through reminisence

Playlist for Life – Connecting music, people and memories

Nutrition and dementia – Alzheimer’s Disease International

SOLLA – SOLLA helps people and their families find a trusted and accredited local financial adviser who understand financial needs in later life. A well-qualified financial adviser who is specially trained to  understand the plans you need to make for your retirement years. Each office can signpost you to local legal services we work with.

Dementia Friends – Make life better for people with dementia (SHS is a Champion)

UKHCA – United Kingdom Home Care Association

Living Wage Foundation –   The campaign for a Living Wage is a movement of independent business, organisations and citizens who believe a fair day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay. Seniors Helping Seniors has championed the real living wage in the care sector since 2013. Every office believes passionately in valuing care properly.

Good Business Charter – The Good Business Charter encourages responsible business behaviour and publicly acknowledges compliant organisations.  We aim to excel rather than comply!