Privately funded care home residents are plugging a £1.3 billion gap in funding each year, healthcare analysts have warned. Self-funding care home residents are keeping the sector afloat at a
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David Cameron has called for greater funding for dementia research as he revealed he is to become the president of an Alzheimer’s charity. The former prime minister, who stood down
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People who take part in a range of leisure activities in middle age are more likely to stay mentally sharp in later life, according to new research. Psychologists at the
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More than half of over-50s with HIV are living in poverty, according to a new report. The study, from the Terrence Higgins Trust charity, said 58% of those with the
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An ex-government policy adviser has described Britain’s homecare system as broken as his firm sees an uptick in struggling councils seeking its help. Supercarers founder Adam Pike said the system
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A review of studies examining perceived life expectancy among people with long term health conditions has found patients may overestimate their life expectancy. In a review of more than 700
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Very long waits of more than 12 hours in A&E among elderly people have more than doubled in two years, figures show. Data from NHS Digital shows a huge jump
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Support for Welsh people newly diagnosed with dementia and their right to individualised care are key recommendations in the latest dementia strategic action plan. Cabinet Secretary for Health in Wales,
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Care homes have been reminded to help elderly people brush their teeth twice a day. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) published new guidance in light of
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The oldest people in society are suffering due to social exclusion, with many struggling to get to the shops or doctors, according to new research. Those over 85 are much
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