Daily portion of fruit or veg keeps older people out of hospital

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Daily portion of fruit or veg keeps older people out of hospital: A new study led by Brunel University of London investigated the association between fruit and vegetable consumption and hospitalisation rates in older people as well as their use of primary care services. Led by Dr Asieh Hosseini Tabaghdehi, an economist from Brunel Business […]

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5 myths about age and ageism

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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 […]

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Successful Ageing

Many more people are living longer in the UK, which is great news, but also means we have to look carefully at health care, social care and how we integrate older and younger people in society. The one-day conference at the Royal Society of Medicine, at which I will be speaking, is looking at Successful […]

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