Over 50% ignore symptoms of early stage dementia
More than half of people affected by dementia have said they waited six months or more after first noticing symptoms of the condition before seeking professional help, according to a
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Tag: Older People
Report: Long-term approaches to older age
A report said that the United Kingdom government’s approach to providing for an ageing population was piecemeal and unco-ordinated, driven by impending liabilities (for example on pensions) or in response
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Elderly care at two Welsh hospitals ‘shocking and unacceptable’
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has called the findings of the Review into care at two hospitals, run by Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board, a “damning indictment of
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Report finds end of life care provision ‘deeply concerning’
Hospitals are “falling short” on providing proper care to dying people in their final days and hours, a new review has found. There are “significant” variations in care provided by
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Immediate review of elderly care at two Welsh hospitals
Health Minister Mark Drakeford has ordered an immediate review of the care of elderly patients at Welsh hospitals following the publication of an independent report into the Princess of Wales
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Elderly ‘in for a shock’ over care costs shortfall
A cap on the cost of residential care will help few pensioners and those that do hit the trigger are likely to have already spent around £140,000 on being looked
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Report: Overlooked and undervalued: the caring contribution of older people
Purpose – Older people are often perceived to be a drain on health care resources. This ignores their caring contribution to the health care sector. The purpose of this paper
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Report: Ageing Alone: Loneliness and the ‘oldest old’
A think-tank report examined loneliness in old age. It said that nearly half of those over the age of 85 experienced loneliness some or most of the time, and that
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Public Health Wales launch new over 50s health assessment
People over the age of 50 will be able to perform online health checks as part of a new scheme designed to improve people’s health. The Addtoyourlife.co.uk website, developed by
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Rantzen plea over elderly isolation on visit to Scotland
Broadcaster Esther Rantzen has called for society to place more value on older people. She described senior citizens as “our national treasure” as she promoted the work of the Silver
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