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More older people with depression could benefit from non-drug treatments

By Iain MacDonald3rd March 2019Education & Training

Depression is common in older age and with an ageing population how late-life depression is managed will become increasingly important. Researchers from the University of Bristol and University College London

Hope for blind war veteran in High Court battle to leave care facility

By Brian Farmer28th February 2019News England

A blind 97-year-old Second World War veteran embroiled in a High Court battle because he wants to leave a care facility might be able to return home. Former Royal Navy

New cross-party parliamentary group launched to tackle ‘crumbling’ social care

By Iain MacDonald27th February 2019News England

A new parliamentary group on social care has been launched at Westminster amid warnings from GMB Union the care sector is ‘in crisis’. The All Party Parliamentary Group on Social

Holyrood MSPs to consider how to prosecute ‘despicable’ abuse of the elderly

By The Press Association26th February 2019News Scotland

MSPs will consider how the abuse of elderly people should be prosecuted and if it requires new legislation. Representatives from Police Scotland, the Crown Office, and charities Age Scotland and

Care Minister calls for people with dementia to participate in research study

By Iain MacDonald25th February 2019News England

More than a hundred thousand people with dementia are being urged to take part in pioneering research studies as part of plans to make England the best country in the

First dedicated nurse appointed to tackle ‘void’ in care of early onset dementia

By Ben Mitchell20th February 2019News England

Families are being “devastated” by a “void” in care provided for people who develop dementia under the age of 65, according to a leading nurse. Fiona Chaabane has been appointed

New study to explore whether personalised care plans can reduce hospital admissions

By Iain MacDonald19th February 2019Education & Training

A new research study running in Cornwall will investigate whether personalised care plans for frail elderly people can help reduce hospital admissions, improve quality of life and reduce avoidable early

Surgeons hail ‘world first’ op to tackle UK’s leading cause of sight loss

By Lizzie Roberts18th February 2019News England

Surgeons have claimed a world first after carrying out a gene therapy operation to tackle the most common cause of sight loss in the UK. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) causes

Almost three quarters of adults have no end-of-life care plan, survey

By Josie Clarke15th February 2019News England

Almost three quarters of adults have no plans in place for their end-of-life care, potentially leaving others to make decisions on their behalf, a consumer group has warned. Some 71%

Statins for more at-risk adults under plans to tackle heart attacks and strokes

By Sally Wardle14th February 201914th February 2019News England

Statins will be given to more adults at risk of heart attacks and strokes under new plans to prevent thousands of cases. Health officials want to increase the number of

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More older people with depression could benefit from non-drug treatments

Holyrood MSPs to consider how to prosecute ‘despicable’ abuse of the elderly

Care Minister calls for people with dementia to participate in research study

First dedicated nurse appointed to tackle ‘void’ in care of early onset dementia

Surgeons hail ‘world first’ op to tackle UK’s leading cause of sight loss

Almost three quarters of adults have no end-of-life care plan, survey

Statins for more at-risk adults under plans to tackle heart attacks and strokes

Family hail justice for little ones as mother jailed over four boys’ fire deaths

Southport child-killer detained for at least 52 years for ‘sadistic’ murders of girls

Whitehall ‘group think’ and inter-departmental ‘open warfare’ slammed by vaccine tsar

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Tag: Older People

More older people with depression could benefit from non-drug treatments

Hope for blind war veteran in High Court battle to leave care facility

New cross-party parliamentary group launched to tackle ‘crumbling’ social care

Holyrood MSPs to consider how to prosecute ‘despicable’ abuse of the elderly

Care Minister calls for people with dementia to participate in research study

First dedicated nurse appointed to tackle ‘void’ in care of early onset dementia

New study to explore whether personalised care plans can reduce hospital admissions

Surgeons hail ‘world first’ op to tackle UK’s leading cause of sight loss

Almost three quarters of adults have no end-of-life care plan, survey

Statins for more at-risk adults under plans to tackle heart attacks and strokes