Ageing Category

Health issues relating to ageing populations and social care.

Why I want to drop dead healthy – and I probably will

Ageing, Neurology, Pharmacy/Drugs
Finland’s revised clinical guidelines for dementia
A recent register-based study examined the impact of Finland’s revised clinical guidelines for the treatment of dementia, published in 2017, on the trend of users of psychotropics in older people …
Environment
Extreme heat likely to wipe out humans …
A new study shows unprecedented heat is likely to lead to the next mass extinction since the dinosaurs died out, eliminating nearly all mammals in some 250 million years time. …
Ageing, Integrative, Women's Health
Reflecting on menopause in the workplace
Research company Perspectus Global and Comms Agency DAPS have collaborated on a newly released White Paper, reflecting on menopause in the workplace in 2023, celebrating and observing midlife women from …
Ageing, All Creatures, Mental Health
Do sounds of nature improve wellbeing of …
Innovative research by University of Gloucestershire exploring whether the sounds of nature can have a positive impact on the mental health and wellbeing of people in care homes, has won …
Australasia, Environment, Global Reach
Weighing up risk: home insurance in a …
Weighing up risk: home insurance in a changing climate: A UNSW Sydney scientist explains some of the psychological processes that influence our decision making around home insurance and climate change. …