Sep
2009
Articles from 1st Sep 2009
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Shades aren’t just cool, they protect eyes
Sep 01 2009 | Latest Features
SLAPPING on sunscreen before heading outside can help protect your skin from sun damage. Read
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Change matters to families
Sep 01 2009 | Latest Features
COUNTLESS Birmingham families are changing for life – adding health and fitness to their daily routine. Read
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Pilot scheme to send needs children away on special trips
Sep 01 2009 | Latest Features
A BIRMINGHAM-based charity which organises holidays for local children has piloted a scheme for children with severe autism. Read
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No holiday for an autistic child
Sep 01 2009 | Latest Features
THE summer holidays can be a difficult time for any parent but when your child has autism it can be even harder to keep them occupied for weeks on end. Read
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Residents’ sensory fun in garden
Sep 01 2009 | Latest Features
RESIDENT Margaret Moss likes nothing better than to water the flowers on a sunny day. Armed with her watering can, the 83-year-old, who has dementia, can potter in the sensory garden to her heart’s content. Read
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Talking about memories is a big help
Sep 01 2009 | Latest Features
THE process is still ongoing as the garden was only opened earlier this summer. It sits next to a series of small animal enclosures housing ducks, chickens, rabbits and pigs, which also aim to encourage interaction and conversation among the elderly residents and their families. Read
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Everything looks rosy in care home
Sep 01 2009 | Latest Features
A BIRMINGHAM care home is pioneering care for elderly people who suffer from dementia – with something as seemingly simple as flowers. Read
