New guidance on end-of life treatment after Liverpool Care Pathway withdrawn
Decisions on when patients are reaching the end of their life should be taken by a number of health experts rather than relying on the medical opinion of just one
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Tag: Older People
Major Scotland-wide study on ageing and improving elderly health
A major Scotland-wide study of the health, economic and social circumstances of people aged 50-plus aims to lead to improvements to their health and wellbeing. Launched this week, the University
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Depression and personality disorders most common in help to die requests
Depression and personality disorders are the most common diagnoses in psychiatric patients requesting help to die, research has found. The study, published in the online journal BMJ Open, focused on
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Pensioner poverty rising as billions in benefits go unclaimed
Some of the very poorest pensioners are missing out on billions of benefits, according to the latest government figures analysed in Age UK’s Chief Economist’s Report. The charity’s Chief Economist’s Report
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Alzheimer’s breakthrough as drugs which slow pace of disease unveiled
Drugs that could be the “first” to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease have been unveiled today. Researchers revealed the the promising results of studies into the use of solanezumab
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Have a complicated job and avoid too much TV to beat dementia
Having a complicated job and doing well at school have both been linked to a lower risk of dementia, while loneliness, excessive TV watching and low levels of physical activity
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GCU music in dementia study in call for participants
A study investigating healthcare professionals’ attitudes in the use of personalised music-listening in Dementia care is calling for contributors. The Glasgow Caledonian University study aims to establish basic scientific knowledge
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Women with memory problems show faster cognitive decline than men
Women with memory problems experience faster rates of cognitive decline than men, according to research presented presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Washington. Researchers also reported that women
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Improved recognition of dementia symptoms by health professionals
A new study by Public Health England’s (PHE) Dementia intelligence network (DIN) found the proportion of people with dementia being admitted to hospital in an emergency increased by 48% between
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Research team secures funding to reduce dehydration in care homes
A team from the University of West London’s (UWL) Richard Wells Research Centre has been awarded funding for an applied research project to reduce dehydration in local care homes. Led
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