Combatting Loneliness In The Elderly With Digital Connection
By Grzegorz Wrzosek, Country Manager for Promedica24 (https://promedica24.co.uk/) Loneliness is now thought to present as great a risk to our health as obesity or smoking,
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Elderly
The Experience Of Uncertainty In Advanced Multimorbidity
Similar uncertainties about illness, care, and the future are experienced by older people with multiple advanced chronic illnesses (multimorbidity) and by their carers and healthcare
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Analysis Reveals Older Women “Especially Badly Hit” by the Pandemic
The latest wave of Age UK’s research into the impact of the pandemic on older people has found that older women have been and continue
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Care Homes Pass the Baton in Honour of John
A 109 year old resident of Barchester’s Cubbington Mill Care Home in Leamington Spa has been chosen to carry the baton in the Queen’s Baton
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England’s 1 Million Elderly Population ‘Boom’ Over the Last Decade
The elderly population of England’s county and rural areas has swelled by over a million people during the past decade, a new report has revealed.
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Anger and Frustration for Older People at Their Treatment Under the Covid19 Pandemic Restrictions
Older people claim that assuming everyone aged over 70 is vulnerable is deeply ageist. The Older People’s Advocacy Alliance (OPAAL) and the National Coalition of
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Age UK Warns Older People Caring for Loved Ones are Dangerously Tired and Short of Support
New sobering analysis published by Age UK as part of their fourth wave of research into the experiences of older people during the pandemic has
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MOWOOT II Combats Chronic Constipation
MOWOOT II is a revolutionary non-invasive and non-pharmacological solution to chronic constipation. Developed by a team of medical professionals, MOWOOT II delivers gentle abdominal massage
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Still Going Strong After 38 Years Providing Specialist Bathing Solutions
Not a lot has changed in the 38 years that I have been in the business of providing bathing solutions. In 1984, I sold my
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Carer’s Week 2022: 5 Myths About Working in Social Care You Shouldn’t Believe
By Will Donnelly, Co-Founder and Care Expert at Lottie (www.lottie.org) New research from Lottie has found a surge of online searches for people exploring a
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Adult Social Care – Navigating the Current Challenges
By Kiri Holland, BDO LLP (www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/industries/health-and-social-care) It is now well over two years since the COVID-19 pandemic began to dominate the health and care landscape.
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We Must Radically Increase Specialised Support to Help Older People Experiencing Abuse
By Hourglass’ CEO Richard Robinson. Sadly, the abuse of older people is not a new issue, but one that has now reached a critical threshold
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Older People are Less Likely to Receive Mental Health Support
Age UK has drawn attention to the fact that older people are just as likely to be living with depression and anxiety as younger age
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Research Reveals on Why Assisted Hydration for Patients Near the End of Life is Difficult for Doctors to Discuss with Patients and Families
Assisted hydration at the end of life is a highly emotive topic. Some may remember negative headlines about the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP), many of
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Older People Forced To Play Waiting Game For Retirement Housing, Says Charity
– Independent Age launches Sheltered housing and extra care housing guide to help older people navigate application process – Older people with support or care
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