Scotland’s older generations can be left isolated if they experience mental health problems, according to a new project. Age in Mind is working to identify and reduce the discrimination faced
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Older people with mental health problems are seen as “second class citizens”, a charity has said. The NHS in England is “failing”older patients with mental health issues such as depression
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The quality and safety of care services for elderly and disabled people in England risks being undermined by financial pressures, a watchdog has warned. Data gathered by the Care Quality
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The Duchess of Northumberland is offering tattoos and speed dating for the elderly after opening a cafe to help combat loneliness. Situated at The Alnwick Garden, which the Duchess redeveloped
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High blood pressure – especially in middle age – is linked to dementia, the American Heart Association (AHA) has said in a statement. A review of existing studies led AHA
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With 20,000 people living with a dementia in Northern Ireland (NI) it is vital that health and social care staff are aware of the needs of the individual and their
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Colum Conway of the Northern Ireland Social Care Council discusses the value of the framework in setting good practice for people who work in social care in NI. The framework
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Scottish Care have announced they have commissioned award winning film-maker Duncan Cowles to produce a series of films in collaboration with Luminate as part of the annual Luminate Festival, Scotland’s creative
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People living with dementia, their families and carers are being invited to join with professionals who support people with dementia in the health service, commercial and third sectors and with
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More than half of investigations into the neglect of vulnerable people contain allegations relating to the very people they rely on for care, new figures suggest. Last year councils in
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