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Hospital admissions from care homes up by two-thirds
The number of elderly patients admitted to hospital from care homes as an emergency measure has risen by 63% since 2011, the latest NHS figures reveal. Charities and leading healthcare authorities have stated that this demonstrates what Shadow Minister for...
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Elderly people feel unable to raise healthcare complaints
Research by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has found that elderly care receivers are reluctant to refer instances of poor health care provision through official channels as a result of a lack of information or through fear of reprisals....
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Alzheimer’s surge driven by negative stereotypes of aging?
The Alzheimer’s epidemic currently afflicting Western societies could be directly influenced by negative perceptions and expectations of elderly people, a new study has claimed. Orchestrated by Yale School of Public Health, the report highlights a strong correlation between high rates...
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A quarter of elderly people dreading loneliness of festive season
Around 24% of elderly people, equivalent to around 2.7 million individuals, have expressed concern that the Christmas period will heighten their sense of loneliness, a new report from charity Age UK has found. The report examined social situations that can...
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Excess winter deaths’ stir fears over NHS ability to cope
Financial Times – Wednesday 25th November 2015 The capacity of the National Health Service to cope with a difficult winter has been called into question by figures that reveal last year saw the highest number of “excess winter deaths” since...
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One in three families unable to support relatives after discharge from hospital
One third of UK families do not have adequate experience or resources to effectively care for elderly relatives without extra support, when they are released from hospital, a new study has found. One third of UK families do not have...
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Dementia friendly Kent awards
Created by the dementia Kent action alliance We at The Good Care Group were delighted to be involved and sponsor the dementia friendly care awards created by the dementia Kent action alliance. Press release Finalists from around Kent have been...
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GPs urged to report unfit drivers to DVLA
BBC News on Line – Health – Wednesday 25th November 2015 GPs must tell the DVLA about any patients who continue to drive when they are medically unfit to do so, says the General Medical Council. The regulator says it...
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Why loneliness is a serious health risk to Britain’s old age pensioners
www.themirror.co.uk – Thursday 26th November 2015 Researchers at Anglia Ruskin University found links to mental problems and warned that cuts to services are making their problems worse. Thousands of lonely older people are more at risk of long-term health problems,...
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Army poised to cover for striking NHS doctors
The telegraph – Monday 30th November 2015 A guidance document for junior doctors on how to picket discloses plans for army medics to provide cover on strike days. Army medical staff are expected to be drafted into NHS hospitals as...
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What makes a good homecare provider
As we grow older, we may naturally reach a point at which we, or our loved ones, can no longer fully support ourselves without additional help. As we grow older, we may naturally reach a point at which we, or...
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Diabetes pill that could stave off Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s
Mail-on-line – Monday 30th November 2015 Diabetes pill that could help us live to 120: Common treatment set to be trialled next year in the hope it could stave off illnesses such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s: Trials to be carried out...
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