At Ostrich we are really happy that lovely Garden designer Kim Grove accepted to write another blog for us. You can read her previous blog post on the benefits of gardens for people with dementia here. Today, let's learn how to create a dementia-friendly garden.The need for safe gardens for
We would like to offer our thanks to Which Property Agent for writing this blog post on how their website can help people sell or rent out a family member's home.Sometimes, when circumstances change, there is a need to sell or rent out a family member’s home. This can be
Dr Jamie Wilson is a dementia physician and founder of HomeTouch, a digital service for families caring for loved ones with early dementia. He has kindly offered to present his concept to Ostrich readers.One of the big misconceptions about dementia is that little can be done to prevent it. It’s
We would like to offer our thanks to Sarah from goodtogoinsurance.com for writing this blog post on the importance of travel insurance. Especially for the elderly. According to Age UK, about one third of people over 65 will have a fall each year, this rises to half of those aged
In line with this year’s Yoko Ono Meltdown Festival, here at Ostrich, we are celebrating The Beatles.Celebrate The BeatlesThe Yoko Ono Meltdown festival is an annual celebratory event in which a special guest has the privilege of being director. In past years, world renowned music legends such as David Bowie,
Carers, you need looking after too, and an annuity can help you. Read more now thanks to our new Ostrich partner Age Partnership!Care shouldn't be a one way streetCarers are very often the unsung heroes of society, doing thankless tasks day in, day out, with barely as much as a
A big thank you to Mike at Life Cover for All, our independent partner, for giving his advice on Life Insurance."Let’s be honest about it, we don’t (me included) like to think about issues such as getting ill or passing away and leaving our loved ones behind. Apart from the
Next week is Breathe Easy Week, so get ready with Ostrich and our partner GoodtoGoInsurance.com and learn more about travelling when you suffer from a lung disease.Lung diseases: a very common problemAn estimated 1 in 5 people in the UK are affected by lung disease of some sort with millions