Simon Pegg lends his support to new dementia awareness film
Actor Simon Pegg has lent his support to a new dementia awareness campaign by appearing in a video that explains how the condition affects the brain. The Shaun Of The
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Tag: Older People
Inquest hears man died after inadvertently being given double-dose of prescription medication
A grandfather died days after inadvertently being given two rounds of his prescription medication by Boots, an inquest has heard. Richard Anthony Lee is believed to have taken twice as
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Number of older people diagnosed with cancer set to soar over next two decades
The number of older cancer patients will rocket in the next two decades, experts have predicted. Cancer Research UK said the number of older people diagnosed with cancer each year
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NHS confirm there will be no restriction on hearing aids as new guidance issued
Hearing aids provided by the NHS should not be restricted based on “hearing thresholds”, health officials have said. New guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice)
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Combination of nutrients shown to slow progression of Alzheimer’s disease
Ground-breaking new research has identified a unique combination of nutrients to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which affects over 520,000 people across the UK. The 18-month study examined
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New guideline ‘just a starting point’ for dementia care improvements
Significant investment is needed to improve the quality of care for dementia patients despite new recommendations, a charity has said. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) published
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Alzheimer’s supplement breakthrough condemned as ‘irresponsible and deeply cynical’ by experts
Experts have strongly condemned “irresponsible” and “deeply cynical” claims that a new food supplement can slow the progress of Alzheimer’s. A study of 13 patients found that a combination of
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PM announces £20 million funding for projects to tackle ‘devastating’ impact of loneliness
Twenty million pounds is to be pumped into projects that tackle the “profound and devastating impact” of loneliness, Theresa May has said. The funding for community projects and charities that
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West Country care home workers to strike on alternative days for rest of June
Care workers are launching a series of strikes in protest at plans to cut their pay or change shifts. Around 120 members of Unison employed by Sirona at care homes
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Bupa Care Homes fined £3 million following death of resident from Legionnaires’ disease
Bupa Care Homes has been fined £3 million over the death of an 86-year-old in Essex. Kenneth Ibbetson died after contracting Legionnaires’ disease while living at the Hutton Village Nursing
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