The future is Electric! or is it?

Electric The future is !or is it?

Many of you will have read with some sense of disbelief the recent announcement from the Government regarding the accelerated commitment of plans to ban carbon-emitting vehicles in the UK from 2030, meaning that we have less than a decade to enjoy New petrol and Diesel-powered cars.

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Registrations for pure EV in 2020 were up 130% on 2019 with over 200,000 now on our roads a lot of this has been driven by the tax advantages for business users and this trend is set to continue in 2021, so what does this mean for us die hard combustion engine fans? It is a new generation For those of us that are old enough to remember the 70's and 80's our Heroes were Porsche 911 turbos, Ferrari Testarossas and Lamborghini Countachs which were emblazoned on our walls, where are the EV heroes coming from?, I honestly can't see my teenage sons reaching for the Blutak to stick pictures of Teslas and Taycans on their walls, it is a new generation and complete change of mindset that is required from here on in.

Quiet and echo-friendly path I drive a Jaguar I Pace Full EV as a daily driver, it's fast, comfortable, and quiet, and that's all I can say really as it has no emotion outside of that description, but that's the point I suppose it's not meant to be exciting, and this has been creeping up on us for quite some time with the manufacturers dropping Halo Hybrid models like the Mclaren P1 and Ferrari LA Ferrari on us slowly getting us used to the idea of the Battery Motor with massive torque being the answer. Fear not it’s not all doom and gloom, I’m sure we will not all disappear into a Mad Max or demolition Man type demise, scratching around wasteland looking for fuel, it will be some years until we are forced into this quiet and eco-friendly path because there will still be lots of cars available for us to enjoy, and who knows quite a few of us might enjoy doing 0-100 in half a second whilst being driven by the car and reading your emails, EV might just be the way forward ?

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The pandemic has brought many aspects of life into sharp focus, not least the loneliness and vulnerability of the older generation. There can’t be many of us who haven’t experienced the grief and anxiety caused by a loved one being trapped at home without the face-to-face love, support and companionship they so rely on.

We’ve heard a lot in the news about the heart-breaking impact on residents of care homes, unable to see their loved ones because of restrictions on family visits. But we’ve heard a little less about those older people who choose to live at home but who still rely on the support of family, friends or visiting carers. This reliance is not unique to Covid times, so how can you make sure your loved one has the care and support they need when they need it?

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Care at home The concept of “homecare” has never achieved the same degree of public awareness as residential care. Unless they’ve had first-hand experience, most people equate elderly care with care homes. And while they serve a vital function in the later stages of many people’s lives, care homes are only one piece of the care jigsaw.

It’s well-documented that the majority of older people would rather stay in their own homes, even if they require a little support to do so. Homecare is often the answer. It can provide flexible, needs-based care visits as required, while providing reassurance to family members that mum or dad is receiving the help, care and companionship they need.

Finding the right time Deciding when to get a helping hand at home can be difficult. Most people, quite understandably, want to retain their independence for as long as possible. Yet family members often

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So where do you start? Finding the best homecare for a loved one can be a daunting task. There are over 200 homecare providers within 15 miles of Southend. And that’s just the ones registered with the Care Quality Commission. There are numerous sources of information and advice, but nothing beats a genuine recommendation from a trusted source. Caroline talks of a ‘trusted circle’ that surrounds each client – a group of people and organisations for whom the happiness, safety and wellbeing of the person requiring care is of paramount importance.

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Caroline’s company is one of very few local homecare providers rated “Outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The right care for an elderly relative “Every family has a trusted circle,” explains Caroline, “which might be comprised of family members, friends, neighbours, community groups, churches and so on. There might be someone you’d go to for advice on where to get your car serviced, or for restaurant recommendations. But who would you ask for help finding the right care for an elderly relative?” “We are hugely honoured to have become a part of many local families’ trusted circles over the years. And as those circles overlap, word spreads and more families come to us for support. The vast majority of our clients get in touch as a result of trusted recommendations – something which makes the whole team feel very proud indeed.” (For contact details, please see top of the page).

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