Touchwood Pharmacy

Travelling abroad can be one of the best experiences we can ever have. Packing bags, checking on the best places to eat, tourist attractions and the best hotels available and the list goes on… However, there is one important item on our travel to-do list that most of us fail to check on… And that’s travelling vaccination! Why do we need them? Getting vaccinations is obviously not one of our favourite things but sometimes travelling abroad involves a lot of risks. The risk of contracting ‘exotic’ diseases while you visit such beautiful exotic destinations is far more. You definitely don’t want to end up in a hotel room vomiting to yourself while others go out and enjoy. Also, in some worse cases the diseases could be even worse posing a threat to your life. You are an easy victim since you do not have an exposure to this bacteria/ virus prior to this and hence no immunity is developed beforehand. This doesn’t mean that there would be some alien virus or tropical flesh eating zom...

It can be difficult for seniors to choose between living at home and receiving a care or shifting to a care home assisted with complete medical facilities. However, if we look closely into the matter, there are various reasons why care homes are better. Let’s explore them… 1. Peace of mind: The first thing is that living in an assisted living facility permits seniors to live their lives without worrying about the daily chores that were a part of their routine at home. Cooking, cleaning and taking care of the home is no longer necessary. It leaves the seniors without the worry of having to complete those chores or get help from family to do so.  2. Sharing the load: When someone in the family is ill, it affects the quality of life of every member in the home. Giving medications on time and always being available becomes impractical in most of the times. In such cases, care homes are a great option since they share the load! This gives family members and close ones an op...