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Keep the cold at bay
W I L I.. S Professionally drawn by
We may have had a few nights of frost, but not the sustained cold
weather we often have in January or February, with snow thrown in The Andrews Partnership (01793) 642245
for good measure.
From £25.00 inc.
A professionally prepared will can avoid
However elderly people feel it Home visit service
whenever it's cold and some delay and distress for your family from £35.00 inc.
older residents are seriously at
risk. So Age Concern Swindon
is stepping up its winter work to Angela Cracknell Chiropodist
provide advice and support that
could save lives. Registered Nurse MSSCh MBChA
There are plenty of straightfor- Home i/isits by appointment
ward tips to keep warm and
healthy in the cold: Telephone: 01793 613334 *A
sore
• Try to keep a constant tem- Answermachine - all calls returned feet?
perature of 21'C (70'F) in all
rooms. If this is not possible or HEEL or
affordable keep one room warm Chiropodist
and try to preheat the bedroom LEG PAIN?
thoroughly before going to bed. Reflexologist
HELP IS AT HAND
• Use draught excluders and Haydon Wick resident, Audrey
keep curtains closed but make Wood, has volunteerd with Age Con- CLINIC NOW OPEN AT Book your appointment with
sure that air vents are not blocked cern Swindon for ten years 60 HIGH STREET Martin Drew MBcHA, MSSch
as fires need fresh air to burn
Woorror. BASSETT CHIROPODIST
properly. Need a wheelchair? .?
Children' s verruca surgery open.
• Make sure you have some hot There's no charge to borrow
food and drink during every day one for a few weeks from For an appointment with All other aspects of foot care Id
and take a little exercise if you Age Concern Swindon, though Mrs Lesley Taylor catered for. it
can. a donation is welcome Call: (01793) 511284 anytime
MBChA, MSSCh Home visit service or
• Wrap up warmly with scarf, For more information about this come to our modern town
hat and gloves before you go out, popular service, call Age Concern Call (01793) 849914
Swindon on 692166. anytime centre surgery t
no matter how short the trip.

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