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People with learning disabilities are five times more likely than those in the general population to develop dementia. Today a partnership of voluntary sector organisations
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The government must do more to make sure that carers don’t miss out on National Insurance credits that could increase their state pension. Official figures
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A blast on the pipes and a splash of tartan were top of the menu as guests at a Kirkintilloch Day and Evening Care Service
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With cases of dementia on the rise, it’s more important than ever that services give people the support they need. Consumer champion Healthwatch has compiled
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STOCKTON pupils and care home residents have been working together to create bird feeders ahead of a national survey of Britain’s avian population. The RSPB
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New research reveals just how important retailers are to the social lives of older people Age UK demands urgent action to be taken to combat
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David Hodge, Leader of Surrey County Council, has announced a proposal to seek a council tax rise of 15%. He said: “We have to set
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Cassidy Fiford, a native of Hayling Island and a PhD student at University College London, has celebrated after making a discovery showing that damage to
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Residents at a Skelmersdale care home were given a glimpse of the future recently as they tried out virtual reality for the first time. A
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A Labour government would take failing care homes into public ownership to protect social care provision, Jeremy Corbyn has pledged. In a speech to the
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A study, published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, is the first to show that delirium can worsen cognitive decline in people with dementia. The new
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Belong Warrington Activities Co-ordinator, Lisa McLaughlin, has been named ‘Activity Co-ordinator of the year’ at the prestigious National Care Awards, receiving her trophy from Boyzone
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Betty Oliver recently celebrated her 100th birthday at Blackwood in Camborne, where home staff made the day exactly what she wanted. This month Betty Oliver
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People who enjoy a range of leisure activities in middle age are more likely to stay mentally sharp in later life, a study suggests. Those
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With increased pressure on health and social care services expected throughout 2017, millions of older people plan to step in and help ease the burden
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