Invaluable tech solutions to help older people
Older people are often desperate for both independence and connection. ‘Aging in place’ – enabling someone to remain in their…
Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Instructional video: How to get up after a fall
https://youtu.be/T9VQDYvLs0o Instructional video advice from Emma Hammett of FirstAidForLife Transcript Advice for someone following a fall: Nearly a third of…
How to get up after a fall
It’s a shocking statistic, but each year over 4,500 people in England and Wales die following a fall. Nearly a…
RSM webinar: Inequalities in end-of-life care
Inequalities in end-of-life care: The magnifying effect of COVID-19: This is episode 4 of the Palliative care webinar series The human…
Arthritic pain, depression and anxiety
New Study Links Arthritic Pain to High Levels of Depression and Anxiety: Could Rose-hip be the Answer? World Mental Health Day is…
NHS heading for cataracts crisis
The UK is facing a cataracts catastrophe as the Covid-19 lockdown heaps pressure on already overstretched surgeons able to perform…
Genetic variant protects against Alzheimer’s
A genetic variant that protects against Alzheimer's disease promotes immune cell functions: A new study conducted by researchers at the…
Advice for caregivers of people with dementia during COVID-19
https://youtu.be/SAhEDIWbnSM Caregivers of people with dementia are facing new challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. This video provides practical advice to…
Protein discovery could improve type 2 diabetes treatment
A world first discovery of how a protein works in the liver could lead to a more effective type 2…
Pension-style solution is best fix for social care crisis
With more than 1 in 20 care home residents having died from coronavirus, the need to fix the crisis in…