Secure “old people’s homes with walls” could be built to deal with the rapidly ageing prison population, a watchdog has suggested. Peter Clarke, the Chief Inspector of Prisons in England
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The British Red Cross has started rolling out brand new services to tackle loneliness & social isolation and is calling for people across the UK to join its teams providing
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A Mediterranean-style diet that is rich in oily fish, fresh vegetables and nuts could help cut the risk of dementia, research suggests. New studies presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International
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Being single or widowed increases the risk of dementia, research suggests. A review of 14 studies presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in London found that, when compared with
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Ninety people who are living with dementia and their carers from across north Wales, have contributed to new research findings which have shown that personalised cognitive rehabilitation therapy can help
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Person-centred activities combined with just one hour a week of social interaction can improve quality of life and reduce agitation for people with dementia living in care homes, while saving
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Breaking a bone can make everyday activities particularly tricky. Especially when it’s your dominant arm and you live alone. Just ask Mrs Bennet who badly broke her right arm last
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A man who feels “entombed” by a terminal illness has taken his “fight for choice at the end of life” to the High Court. Noel Conway, a 67-year-old grandfather and
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Care home providers are making it too difficult for elderly people and their families to find the information they need to make an informed choice, according to a consumer watchdog.
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A care home worker who sprayed an aerosol can in the face of a 77-year-old woman with dementia has been convicted of an ill-treatment offence. Susan Draper, 43, is the
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