Tag: Elderly

Cat saves life of elderly woman

A PENSIONER’S life was saved by her cat after the clever pet clawed at a window, attracting the attention of a passer by. Ellen Kay,...

Scots charity joins with travel group to raise awareness for elderly

A SCOTS charity is partnering with a travel group to raise awareness of the challenges faced by the older population. Age Scotland, an organisation which supports...

Funeral costs reach all-time high

A REPORT has shown that funeral costs in Scotland have reached a record high, with burial services coming in at an average of £5,055. The...

Car park ticketing machine “more challenging than honours degree”

BAFFLED drivers are boycotting a Perth car park - because the new ticketing machine is “more challenging than an honours degree”. Recent changes at the...

A care home nurse let a 15-year-old administer medication to two elderly residents

A NURSE at a care home for elderly ex-servicemen let a 15-year-old volunteer administer medication to two residents has been suspended. Nurse Emee Lou Ilano...

Dementia sufferer, 96, assaulted and robbed in his own home

A 96-YEAR-old dementia sufferer has been assaulted and robbed in his own home. The victim answered the door at his home in Leith, Edinburgh, on...

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