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...care of their loved ones. The Parks Trust and The Open University have already produced several OpenLearn articles about Walking the Parks, walking outdoors and staying mindful, the benefits of walking and talking, impact of walking and socialising through the Five Ways Café, and another article about why and how walking outdoors is beneficial in preventing the fast...

...cares. Mental health problems are incredibly isolating and when you feel that you are all alone, any contact with a support network is crucial. Research - Try to find out about the illness to enable you to understand it. Family and friends who live with someone suffering need to have a grasp on the problem - and, because any condition like this can affect the lives of...

...Care courses and qualifications. In this series of videos, people with learning disabilities and their support workers share their experiences of providing and receiving support to use everyday technologies. This includes tablets and mobile phones to access applications such as the YouTube and Zoom. The interviewees highlight the importance of person-centred support that...

...adults we are. Even when people accept that we might want to date, the assumption is that we’d be straight. In fact, there are lots of disabled lesbian, gay, bi and queer (LGBQ) people out there, and we find partners and love the same way everyone else does. 2: Other people’s responses are not your responsibility [band at disability pride] When, or if, you decide to...

...care Political impact: Voting patterns, Political representation The elderly bring: Inspiration – values, Work ethic – culture, Leadership – tradition, Wisdom – legacy But with age comes: Health concerns, Vulnerability, Uncertainty But with less money how can countries afford looking after the elderly and how will we afford to look after our own health, our...