Charity warns loneliness among older men ‘major public health challenge’
Loneliness among older men is becoming a “major public health challenge”, a charity has said. Age UK said around half a million men over the age of 65 in England
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Researchers explore benefits of spirituality helping the elderly overcome life transitions
?Old age can be a challenge, confronting people with profound changes that include the loss of loved ones, failing health and the looming end of their own lives. Can the
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New video to raise awareness of delirium supported by James Nesbitt
To mark Delirium Awareness Week (14 to 21 June), the HSC Safety Forum, part of the Public Health Agency (PHA), and Dementia Together NI, with the support of James Nesbitt,
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New Commissioner for elderly vows to tackle financial abuse against older people
In his first day in office, the new Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland has outlined his commitment to tackling financial abuse against older people. Eddie Lynch said: “I
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Lowering cholesterol ‘total waste of time’ as major study finds no link to heart disease
Cholesterol has been questioned as a cause of heart disease in older people in a controversial new study. A review of 19 studies involving 68,094 people, published in the BMJ
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Engage: Beastie Boy John Berry died of frontal lobe dementia – but what is it?
Professor Jan Oyebode looks at frontal lobe dementia, what it is, the symptoms and how it affects the individual and carers. John Berry, a founder member of the Beastie Boys,
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Study explores novel assessment tool for monitoring hydration in end of life care
In a UK first, researchers from the Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute Liverpool, based at the University of Liverpool, have utilised a novel assessment tool to help monitor the hydration levels of a critically
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Report: Older People’s Commissioner for Wales Impact & Reach Report 2015-16
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has published her latest Impact and Reach Report, which sets out the wide range of issues her office undertook during 2015-16 to drive change
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Bed-blocking up by third in recent years costing NHS £800m annually, says GMB
The number of days patients remain in hospital because of bed blocking has risen by a third in recent years, highlighting the scale of the crisis, a report has revealed.
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Inspectors call for improvement of elderly services in South Lanarkshire
An inspection of services for older people in South Lanarkshire has highlighted areas of good performance and also made recommendations where improvements can be made. The report, published today, follows
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