Retailers Set to Become More Dementia Friendly
Alzheimer’s Society is launching a new guide for retailers to encourage them to become dementia friendly and support people living with dementia and their carers.
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ILC-UK Commissioned to Conduct a Review of Inequalities in Experiences of Later Life
The Centre for Ageing Better has commissioned International Longevity Centre – UK (ILC-UK), along with Newcastle University’s Institute for Ageing to conduct a review into
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Pain Profiling Has Potential Improve Quality Of Life For Older Patients
A two part paper published recently in Age & Ageing, the scientific journal of The British Geriatrics Society, reveals that pain profiling in older patients
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Record High Pension Freedom Payments Highlights The Need For Vigilance, Today And Tomorrow
New HMRC figures show that the pension freedoms payments have more than doubled from Q1 to Q2 2016 Aviva insight, however, shows the need for
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Ashworth Grange Residents Rebook for Second Restaurant Experience
Residents at Ashworth Grange care home in Dewsbury enjoyed a taste of Italy at the home’s second pop-up restaurant. The home trialled the concept last
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Apetito Announced As National Business Awards Finalist
Today, apetito has been shortlisted for The Innovation Award for the 2016 Lloyds Bank National Business Awards. apetito are the UK’s leading creator and supplier
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Peggy Hovell Celebrates 105th Birthday At Local Care Home
On Sunday 24th July, staff and residents at Care South’s Fairlawn care home in Ferndown celebrated a very special day at the home, when one
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Phase III Tau Drug Fails To Meet Endpoints But Shows Silver Lining As Monotherapy
At AAIC2016, researchers from TauRx Therapeutics Ltd presented results from a phase III clinical trial of the drug leuco-methylthioninium-bis(hydromethanesulfonate) or LMTM in people with mild-to-moderate
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Fears That Social Care Has Been Downgraded
A leading social care group fears the loss of a dedicated ministerial post could signal a downgrading in the new Government’s attitude to looking after
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Alzheimer’s Disease Is Harder To Diagnose In Men
Men with dementia may be more likely to be mis-diagnosed, which could explain why women appear more likely to get the condition, finds new research
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Care Home Staff Dare The Drop For Charity
Four daring staff members from an Uddingston care home have taken a huge leap to raise a whopping £810 for charity. Home Manager, Michelle Ferrey,
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New Care Home Closures Guidance For Adult Social Care Partners Published
A new good practice guide – Managing care home closures – has been published tto help minimise the impact on people, and their families and
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Local School Brightens Up The Day For Lydgate Lodge Residents
Residents at Lydgate Lodge residential and dementia care home in Batley were overjoyed to receive special notes and drawings from a local school on ‘National
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Government Should Fund Costs Of Implementing The National Living Wage Says VODG
The Low Pay Commission is consulting on the rate for the National Living Wage (NLW) from April 2017. The Voluntary Organisations Disability (VODG) fully endorses
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FSB Deeply Concerned About RBS And Natwest Warning On New Charges
Responding to the news that Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Natwest are considering charging business customers to deposit money, Mike Cherry, National Chairman at
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