Falls: First aid for carers
Trips and Falls: Falls are a major cause of older people needing to be admitted to hospital. They can have…
Alzheimer’s & Dementia
7 cardio exercises to increase endurance as you age
Bupa Care Services comments for The Hippocratic Post | 7 cardio exercises to increase endurance as you age. As you…
Try new foods in old age to ward off dementia
TRYING new foods as we age could help ward off dementia, according to academic research. Dr Ritchie Williamson, Director of Research…
Conversations: Silence isn’t always golden
66% of Brits who’ve lost older loved ones wish they had more meaningful conversations together to understand the ‘real them’.…
Ways to slow down signs of ageing
Botox, fillers and cosmetic surgery have long held onto the crown as the most effective ways to slow down signs…
The positive impact of gardening
The positive impact of gardening on mental, physical, emotional health: Choosing gardening as your hobby can help you spend more…
Innovative care for older people
Northumbria University researchers are celebrating a key milestone in the development and delivery of an innovative new programme designed to…
Practical things that can help elderly patients with Dementia
Here are some small but practical things that can help elderly patients with Dementia: More than 7 million people aged…
40% of over 50s don’t report hearing loss
A study has found that nearly 40% of those who recognised they had hearing loss did not inform a doctor…
Dentists: Care home residents baring brunt of access crisis
Fourfold increase in residents unable to access routine NHS care: The British Dental Association has stressed Ministers must act on new…