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Personal alarms and the digital switchover - what you need to know

The UK’s telephone network changing. If your personal alarm is currently reliant on a phone line, there is no guarantee that it will continue to work on the new digital system. Here's what you need to know to stay ahead of these changes and ensure that your access to emergency help is uninterrupted.

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Best Mobile Phones For The Elderly

We’ve put together this list of the best mobile phones for the elderly. Some have made the cut due to their ease of use, others because they were designed specifically with the elderly in mind.

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Upper body exercises for the elderly

The NHS specifically advises adults over the age of 65 to do activities that improve strength at least 2 days per week. Here's how.

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Staying strong in older age

In this post, we offer some practical advice on maintaining and building muscles as a way of staying strong in older age. Strength training for older adults is a fantastic way to maintain and significantly improve overall health.

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Welcoming Rachel to our team

Rachel has joined the team at YourStride. Find out what she has to say here.

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Introducing Ollie

Introducing Ollie - YourStride's new Customer Success Executive. Here's what he has to say about joining the team.

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YourStride and Age Concern Southend on Sea announce partnership

We are excited to announce the launch of our partnership with Age Concern Southend on Sea (ACSOS).

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YourStride and Re-engage launch partnership

YourStride is thrilled to partner with Re-engage to support more people to be active and independent in their communities.

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YourStride on BBC Radio

Our co-founder, Adi Kasliwal was interviewed on BBC Radio Suffolk. He discussed YourStride, and the benefits of a discreet personal alarm.

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YourStride partners with Health and Care at Home

YourStride announces partnership with Health and Care at Home to help older people be more independent.

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Can you take your personal alarm onto a plane?

When you are travelling on a plane, there’s a couple of things to bare in mind when it comes to personal alarms. The advice differs depending on whether you have a fixed alarm or a go-anywhere alarm such as YourStride.

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Helen and Oscar's story

"It's given me 20 years of confidence back. I'm so pleased I don't have to give up walking Oscar" - Helen

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Guide to personal budgets

You may be eligible for a personal budget from your local council in order to help pay for your care needs.

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Carelines - Holding your medical details

Many people worry about having their medical or personal details held by a careline. There are a few ways of making sure your details are secure and held to a proper standard.

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Guide to Hospital Discharge

If you or a relative has a fall serious enough to be taken to A&E it can be extremely stressful. If you know how to navigate the system it can make your life a lot easier and get you back home as fast as possible.

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Joan's Personal Alarm

Joan discovered the YourStride alarm watch, because a friend recommended it to her. Find out how it has changed Joan's life.

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YourStride reviews

We recently became the highest rated personal alarm service on Trustpilot. We are very proud of this and thought it would be good to show off some of the quotes from our customers!

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Redesigning pendant alarms for the 21st century

Why should older people have to wear a big red button that doesn't even work outside their home? Personal Alarms were invented in the early 1980's and to be honest, haven't really changed since. We set out to change that.

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Welcome to the YourStride Alarm blog

Welcome to the YourStride blog, where you will find all the latest news from the team providing the UK's top rated personal alarm for the elderly.

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