Judges and physicians have very different views about appointing a legal guardian for people with dementia: Published in the European Journal of Neurology, a new interdisciplinary study found weaknesses in guardianship assessment for people with dementia. The findings can be used to improve the consistency of medical and legal assessments, and to ensure equal treatment […]
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Two world-class research teams will carry out countrywide trials to identify accurate and quick blood tests that can diagnose dementia, in a bid to improve the UK’s shocking diagnosis rate. Research teams at University College London, and Dementias Platform UK based at the University of Oxford, will capitalise on recent breakthroughs in potential dementia blood […]
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Action needed now to avoid potential harms for future hip fracture patients. • NHS hospitals are not currently equipped to manage the projected increase in the number of patients likely to suffer hip fractures in the future. • Researchers predict a shortfall of more than £25 million per year to care for the increase in […]
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Are you ageist? England’s first ever anti-ageism campaign launches as new research reveals high levels of age discrimination. The Centre for Ageing Better has launched Age Without Limits, a hard-hitting new campaign highlighting the issue of ageism. With new data from the charity revealing half of adults aged over 50 in England have experienced age […]
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How You Can Start Motivating Your Aging Parents to Boost Their Well-Being: As our parents age, their well-being becomes a top priority; it needs to be at least. You need to keep in mind that they’re at a much higher risk for health-oriented issues such as Dementia, Alzheimer’s, and major injuries resulting from falls, too. […]
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Menopause symptoms, perimenopausal symptoms, weight loss, exercise, hormone replacement therapy. If you enjoyed this, you will LOVE this conversation with Dr Mindy Pelz: • The Miracle Doctor: Get Your Sex Life… 00:00 Intro 02:56 Your mission 07:05 The Crazy Effects Of Menopause On Women’s Bodies & Their Mental Health 09:13 What Is Menopause & It’s Symptoms? 15:00 Women With Menopause […]
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To mark this year’s Carers’ Rights Day (Thursday 23rd November 2023), Later Living Marketplace Lottie are launching their annual Night’s On Lottie Pledge – a not-for-profit initiative that offers care workers and caregivers a break from their caring responsibilities. This year’s Christmas Giveaway offers carers the chance to win exciting prizes worth up to £250 […]
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BGS provides Frailty elearning course free for all healthcare professionals: The British Geriatrics Society has updated and relaunched its Frailty elearning course, which is free to all health and social care professionals. The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) has updated its popular Frailty elearning course for 2023 and is relaunching it, with funding from NHS England. […]
Latest research into learning, skills and interests reveals that almost nine in ten (85 percent) Brits consider themselves to be ‘lifelong learners’, with 77 percent having taken a continued education course and 46 percent of people reporting it to be in the last 3 years. The main reasons for wanting to learn something new are […]
For a person with dementia, loud noises can confuse, scare or trigger unwanted past memories. Read Alzheimer’s Society’s top tips for staying safe and scare-free when celebrating with fireworks. During Bonfire night, Diwali, New Year’s Eve and other festivals and events, fireworks are commonplace and used to mark the occasion. However, fireworks may be challenging […]
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