Dementia is an issue society can’t escape
Dementia is an issue society can't escape. According to the Alzheimer's Society by 2050, the 30pc of people over 65…
Alzheimer’s & Dementia
You don’t know what you’ve lost ‘til it’s gone…
Smell is a wonderful sense. It is intimately linked to our taste and our appreciation of foods and drinks. It…
Failing to brush your teeth properly could accelerate Alzheimer’s
Our research has found a link between gum disease and greater rates of cognitive decline in people with early stages of…
Self-regulation in later life. Doctors get old too!
Now that I am reaching a certain seniority in terms of age, I am aware that there will come a…
Why I want to drop dead healthy – and I probably will
Most people know that I am a vociferous campaigner against added sugar in our diet. I have been arguing for…
Hearing aids are still not cool
One in six people in the UK are deaf or hard of hearing and the majority are older people who…
Hearing loss: a major public health issue?
Hearing loss is not a minor inconvenience in someone’s life. Many patients are desperate and socially isolated by their inability…
Valium is no cure for loneliness
No one can doubt that there is an epidemic of loneliness among older people in the UK. The most senior…
Telehealth – here to stay?
The digital revolution has had a huge impact on society as a whole, helping to connect people and build relationships,…
Dear Doctor’s Diary: Certifying a Death
SHO medic Omar Hafeez-Bore is director/producer and founder of Short Sharp Productions. His honest, chatty one minute films capture the…