Guidance: Only one in 10 can identify the symptoms of dementia
Findings of a nationwide study conducted by social care start-up Cera Care have revealed that just one in ten Brits are able to spot the early symptoms of dementia. This
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Tag: Older People
Older people living alone 50% more likely to visit A&E departments and GP services
Older people are 50% more likely to visit A&E if they live alone than if they live with someone else, a study has found. One in five people aged 65
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Only one in five local authorities have enough elderly care to meet demand
More than 4.3 million elderly people are at risk of being without care because of where they live, new research has suggested. Just one in five local areas in the
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Nursing home ‘utterly shocked’ as murder probe launched over woman’s death
A seaside nursing home has said it is “utterly shocked” after the suspected murder of an elderly woman. The 79-year-old woman suffered fatal injuries at Langley Lodge Nursing Home in
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Relative charged with murder of 79-year-old woman at nursing home
A man has been charged with the murder of a 79-year-old woman at a seaside nursing home. June Knight suffered fatal injuries at Langley Lodge Nursing Home in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex,
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Doing puzzles boosts brain in old age but won’t protect against mental decline
Puzzles such as crosswords and sudoku do not counteract mental decline in old age but can provide a higher point from which decline begins, a study has found. Researchers found
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Man arrested over suspected murder of elderly relative at Essex care home
A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of an elderly relative at a seaside care home in Essex, police said. The man, 52, was arrested at the
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Hospital launches specialised emergency department set up for elderly patients
A hospital has launched a specialised emergency department to provide dedicated care for elderly patients. The new frailty unit was set up at Southampton General Hospital to assess and provide
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Conferences announced for practitioners supporting victims of elderly abuse in Wales
Two free conferences to help practitioners who work with or come into contact with older people who experience abuse are set to take place next February. The conferences aim to
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Activity programme to support elderly experiencing care hailed for improving quality of life
A campaign to support older people experiencing care to move more often has been hailed as a success by independent research. In 2016 the Care Inspectorate was commissioned by the
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