Dementia Crisis On Horizon: The Sound Doctor Helps Raise Awareness
Health educators, The Sound Doctor, say a dementia crisis is on the horizon, as it is revealed that only 3% of people make active preparation…
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Court of Appeal Overturns £400m Sleep-in Shift Ruling
The Court of Appeal has reversed an Employment Tribunal judgment which could have cost the care sector £400m in back pay to staff. The ruling relates…
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Lower Deaths Overall But Frailty Is Still ‘Fatal’, Say Researchers
A study published in Age and Ageing, the scientific journal of the British Geriatrics Society, found that despite death rates in the UK now being…
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Lower Deaths Overall But Frailty Is Still ‘Fatal’, Say Researchers
A study published today in Age and Ageing, the scientific journal of the British Geriatrics Society, found that despite death rates in the UK now…
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3 Million Hours Of Home Care Lost Due To Council Cuts
Older people and families paying the price, says Age UK, with ‘care deserts’ now apparent in some localities A new report from Age UK, ‘…
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Gracewell Of Sutton Coldfield Joins Heads With Age Concern Birmingham To Tackle Loneliness
Gracewell of Sutton Coldfield on Jockey Road is launching a new initiative in partnership with the local Age Concern Birmingham, aimed at tackling loneliness amongst…
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Offline Older People At Risk Of Being Excluded From Claiming Benefits
Age UK ‘mystery shopping’ finds offline older people at high risk of being excluded from claiming the benefits they are due. Two-fifths of councils (41%)…
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When It Comes To Learning About A Death, Britons Prefer To Talk
When it comes to learning about a death, Britons prefer to talk Even younger people prefer a phone call or to talk in person Few…
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Report Released On Rural Housing For An Ageing Population
A new report on rural housing for an ageing population has been published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Housing and Care for Older People. The…
Read more...Get Creative And Active’ To Boost Wellbeing And Feel Good In Later Life
A new report from Age UK outlines the importance for us all of participating in creative and cultural activities to maintain our wellbeing and feel…
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Older Bereaved People Are Up To Four Times More Likely To Experience Depression, But Less Likely To Receive Support, According To New Report
Older people who have experienced the death of a partner are up to four times more likely to experience depression than older people who haven’t…
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New Research Into Housing Needs Of Older Generation
New research is being funded to identify how to meet the housing needs of an ageing population. The research, to understand at a local level…
Read more...New Research To Identify How To Meet The Housing Needs Of An Ageing Population
New research to understand, at a local level, what sort of mainstream housing older people live in, is being funded by the Centre for Ageing…
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QCS Launches ‘Care Practice Essentials’ Toolkit At The Ageing In Common Conference
As part of their ‘Building a Caring World’ philosophy, QCS has launched a free ‘Care Practice Essentials’ toolkit, specifically tailored for developing nations in the…
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Age And Menopause
A study published earlier this month suggests fluctuations in the female hormone oestrogen over a woman’s life played a bigger role than age of menopause…
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