‘It touches their souls’: Opera finds new audience in care homes
Opening the doors of care homes, day centres and hospices to performers shows the difference…
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We can cure Alzheimer’s – if we stop ignoring it
Joseph Jebelli The disease is now the leading cause of death among the oldest people.…
Dementia nurses provide a lifeline for carers that is all too rare
Although specialist Admiral nurses can prevent hospital admissions and save money, there are only 200…
Nine lifestyle changes may reduce risk of dementia
“Nine lifestyle changes can reduce dementia risk,” BBC News reports. A major review by The…
Rise in life expectancy has stalled since 2010, research shows
Sir Michael Marmot, a former government adviser, highlights ‘miserly’ levels of spending on health and…
Pay row threatens overnight care for vulnerable
Vulnerable people with learning difficulties could lose overnight supervision, disability charity Mencap warns. The HMRC…
Vulnerable people left ‘betrayed’ by England’s care and nursing homes
The Care Quality Commission, the NHS and care regulator in England, highlighted several examples of…
Dementia and Alzheimer’s main cause of death for women, says Public Health England
Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are the biggest cause of death among women, according to a…
Long working week ‘may increase risk of irregular heartbeat’
“Long working days can cause heart problems, study says,” The Guardian reports. Researchers found people…
NHS ranked ‘number one’ health system
The NHS has been ranked the number one health system in a comparison of 11…
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The Occupational Therapy Show is the largest, free-to-attend, OT dedicated event in the UK and…
How to choose the perfect care home
Choosing a care home has been likened to playing Russian roulette. The warning – by campaigners…
Does coffee make you live longer?
“Drinking three cups of coffee a day could add years to your life, suggest studies,”…
Scan finds heart’s ticking time bombs
Scientists have developed a new way of scanning the heart that could predict who will…
To save money, councils are pushing residential care – and stripping rights
Institutions deprive many disabled and older people of rights, yet supported living is more cost…