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Leading doctors claim NHS is 'over medicating' elderly patients with 'more medicine is better' culture
24 Feb 2016
A group of high-profile doctors have called for an independent inquiry into the safety of medicines, after claiming NHS patients are being over medicated resulting in thousands of deaths every year. Older.....
Staying social in later life could lead to increased longevity
16 Feb 2016
Socialising and attending community groups, such as book clubs and church groups in later life, could boost health as much as regular exercise. In a study carried out by the University of Queensland in Australia and published in.....
Healthy living 'reduces dementia risk' for older people
08 Feb 2016
According to new research, fewer people are developing dementia as they lead healthier and better educated lifestyles. Researchers at Cambridge University found that the chances of over-65s developing the.....
Loneliness 'is not just a public health epidemic, it is a plague', warns Older People's Commissioner
05 Feb 2016
Sarah Rochira, Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, has added her voice to the growing calls for something to be done to tackle the huge problem of loneliness in the UK. Social isolation and loneliness.....
Dementia carers struggling with stress and anxiety due to lack of support
04 Feb 2016
The UK's largest research trial designed to support carers of people living with dementia has been launched. The trial will test Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and offer carers support when they feel.....
GPs vote to opt out of care home visits and house calls
01 Feb 2016
GPs have voted to end their responsibility for visits to care homes and house calls, arguing they ‘have not got the time, the workforce or the flexibility’ to fit them into their day. At Saturday's.....