Loneliness isn’t just the province of the old
5 December, 2018
When you picture someone who’s lonely, the stereotype is often an older person who lives alone and hardly sees anyone. Indeed, in the...
A Matter of Perception
19 November, 2018
‘Interesting’, ‘wise’ and ‘experienced’ are among the words the younger generation use to describe older folk, according to a new...
Dr Miriam Stoppard to Bring Her Expertise to Stannah
8 November, 2018
We are pleased to announce that Dr Miriam Stoppard OBE will be working with us as Stannah’s Health and Wellbeing Advisor.
7 Reasons Why Over 75s Aren’t as Lonely as You Think
8 November, 2018
We often hear of the connection between loneliness and the elderly; however, a recent BBC report revealed that young people actually...
5 Tips to Future-proofing Your Forever Home
17 October, 2018
As we age, we may feel inclined to downsize our homes. It often feels the practical thing to do in the face of declining mobility....
How to Find Your Feet After a Nasty Trip – and Prevent it Happening Again
27 September, 2018
Anyone can lose their balance and fall, but the older we get, the harder it is to brush off. According to ROSPA, more than 282,000...
Ally Scoops the first Joseph Stannah Award at New Designers Exhibition
5 September, 2018
The first Joseph Stannah award has been received by Josh King, for his innovative new device Ally, presented at the New Designers...
5 Steps to Purchasing a Homelift
5 September, 2018
As Stannah are predominately known for producing stairlifts, you might not realise that we have also been offering homelifts as a...
Exercising in Older Age
20 August, 2018
The way people talk about exercise, you’d think it could cure anything at all; it’s been proven to reverse physical decline, protect...
Stannah supports Andover’s inspirational ‘I Can’ Therapy Centre
1 August, 2018
There’s a new exercise centre, with a difference, in Andover. The ‘I Can’ Therapy Centre, operated by independent charity Valley...
Life Begins at... Retirement
18 June, 2018
Being ambitious doesn't stop at retirement; in fact, for some it's just the beginning with almost one third (31 per cent) of 65 and...
STEM Insight Opportunities with Stannah
31 May, 2018
As part of their STEM sponsorship Stannah signed up to Project Enthuse and are offering STEM Insight opportunities to teachers who...