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 a major impact on their...
Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Exploring the complexities of ageing, and offering a comprehensive look at health, wellness, and social care for elderly populations. It delves into mental and cognitive health, support for dementia patients, the impact of menopause, advancements in biological ageing measurement, technology for elder safety, and health challenges during pandemics. It also emphasises the importance of caregiving, physical activities, and creative engagements like poetry for the elderly, reflecting the wide range of medical and social aspects of ageing.
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 age, regular exercise may become...
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 - Life Course at the...
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’. The poll of 2,000 UK...
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 of ageing, however, there are...
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 time outdoors and in natural...
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 improve care for older people....
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 65 and over in the...
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 or nurse. However, this can...
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 research from the Care Quality...
