A €1.5 Million ERC-funded project, being led by Dr Esther Walton, will advance understanding about brain ageing and its links to wellbeing and mental health. The BrainHealth project, being led by neuroscientist Dr Esther Walton from the University of Bath’s Department of Psychology, runs for five years and will seek to unlock the answers to […]
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To mark this year’s Carers Rights Day 2022 (24th November), Later Living Platform Lottie has pledged 1000 free night stays exclusively for carers across the UK for 2023, as supported by The Care Workers Charity, and endorsed by Strictly Come Dancing Judge Anton Du Beke. Right now, the social care sector is broken. Consistent underfunding […]
UQ study explains link between sleep apnoea and dementia: Researchers at The University of Queensland have discovered a link between obstructive sleep apnoea and an increased risk of developing dementia. Professor Elizabeth Coulson from UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute and School of Biomedical Sciences and her team found a causal relationship between a lack of oxygen […]
Age is just a number: the 5 biggest myths about ageism that must be removed after searches for discrimination support reaches all time high. The population across the UK has continued to age – and whilst living longer is something to be celebrated – new research has shown that ageism is becoming increasingly rife in […]
Nina Ranken explores how too much sleep puts seniors at risk of Dementia: Sleep is just as important as diet and exercise for ageing individuals, according to studies. But a new study has found a link between seniors spending too long in bed and the development of dementia. Poor sleep habits, a decline in physical […]
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The Bionics Institute is preparing to launch a world-first clinical research trial to investigate whether a treatment for depression could be the key to fighting memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. A devastating condition, not only for the individual but also their loved ones, Alzheimer’s causes decline in most areas […]
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Demos publishes new report in collaboration with The Physiological Society and the Centre for Ageing Better, Understanding ‘Early Exiters’, which explores the exodus of older workers leaving work early due to health conditions. Understanding ‘Early Exiters’ calls for an Ageing Workforce Strategy: a cross-government approach, including tax incentives to improve access to occupational health, better […]
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Plan to improve safety of healthcare for thousands: A team of researchers has won £5.8m in funding to improve healthcare outcomes for people receiving home care. Academics from the University of Bradford will play a leading role in the new National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Yorkshire and Humber Patient Safety Research Collaboration […]
World Singing Day: How Singing Can Help Those Living with Dementia: From looking after your lung health to promoting social and neural connections, singing can unlock health benefits for everyone – no matter what your voice sounds like! On World Singing Day (Saturday 15th October), Fran Vandelli, Dementia Lead for Bupa UK, explores what singing […]
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Taking control of back pain offers long-lasting results with ‘Back in Shape’ programme: writing exclusively for the Hippocratic Post, Consultant Osteopath Michael Fatica shares the innovative ‘Back in Shape’ programme which he conceived during lockdown to alleviate back pain misery for his patients. The impact of lockdown at the height of the pandemic was, of […]