A 94-year-old man enlisted the help of his family to take his own life, an inquest heard. Ralph Snell died “peacefully” at his home in Lymington, Hampshire, in January this
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Nearly two million older people are on seven or more prescription medicines and at risk of side effects which could be severe or life threatening, it is claimed. A report
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said hospices will receive a £25 million funding boost to help alleviate frontline pressures. The announcement follows a reception hosted by the Prime Minister in
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Rhod Gilbert has accused the Government of “a deliberate hacking away at almost all public and social services until there is nothing left” as he called for improved funding for
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Almost 20% of people in need of a hip replacement are experiencing pain that is “worth than death”, a study shows. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh recorded the health
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A new initiative will see students and care home residents in Sheffield join together to create friendships and combat loneliness. The ‘Together’ initiative has been launched in partnership with Student.com,
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Around 150 residents of a retirement complex have been evacuated from their homes after the building was ravaged by fire, police said. Firefighters in Crewe have been battling through the
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Middle-aged adults with healthy hearts have a lower risk of developing dementia later in life, a study suggests. Following a series of cardiovascular recommendations could be a potential tool to
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Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease accounted for more than a tenth of the registered deaths in England and Wales in 2018, new figures show. Last year saw the highest number of
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Dame Barbara Windsor and husband Scott Mitchell have called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to solve the dementia care crisis as they were named ambassadors of charity Alzheimer’s Society. The
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