St. Andrew's Day takes place on the 30th November and celebrates the patron saint of Scotland, with festivities usually involving a mixture of Scottish music, food and dance. Scottish schools hold special events throughout the day including dance shows and bagpipe-playing and many cities such as Edinburgh and Glasgow
Christmas is a joyous time of year, a time when families gather and gifts are shared. However, it can also be a very lonely time, especially for the elderly who may have lost their friends and family. For some elderly people living in care homes or receiving care at home
Saturday 16th November has become a key date for Norman McNamara’s campaign for Dementia awareness: it’s the day 50 amazing people officially joined him as newly appointed Ambassadors in his fight against dementia, with this initiative proudly supported by Ostrich. The Ostrich Purple Angel Dementia awareness campaign was launched in
At Ostrich we’re passionate about promoting awareness of dementia in all its forms. That is why we have invited Ken Clasper who suffers from Lewy Body Dementia to write a blog about his experience of living with the condition:Being diagnosed with dementiaAs someone living with dementia, I have sympathy for
Ageing well can seem like a challenge when you’re young, but there are some easy ways of making your silver years the best years of your life! Below are our Top 10 tips to age well:1) Keep movingYou don’t need to hit the gym every day, moving can just be
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month in the United States, but as Alzheimer’s is a global issue we at Ostrich feel everyone should be aware of the disease; what are the symptoms and how do you care for someone who is suffering from this terrible disease?Alzheimer’s disease is the
Ostrich invited Ruth from Assisted Living Clothing to speak about how their revolutionary Huggerug is helping people in need of a wheelchair stay warm and dry.Many people who are in need of a wheelchair can struggle to stay warm and dry when out and about. A coat only covers the
It’s only been a couple of days since we celebrated Halloween, but it’s time to don those woolly gloves, scarves, hats and possibly a waterproof coat for another cold, crisp and entertaining winter evening. Tonight is Bonfire Night, an annual event which is designed to celebrate the failed Gunpowder Plot
As we go through life, we collect a wide range of memories including sights, smells, touches, tastes and physical experiences. Reminiscence boxes or memory boxes as they’re also known are a great way of storing historical pictures, jewellery and other items that can help us to recall these memories.Reminiscence boxes