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An overview of Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s Awareness Week, organised by UK charity Parkinson’s UK recently took place (11th – 17th April 2011). It is designed to raise awareness of the condition and reassure and support people Parkinson’s Awareness Week, organised by UK charity Parkinson’s UK

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How to Care for an End of Life Client

Live-in Care is suitable for people at different stages of their adult life, enabling them to continue living comfortably at home with the support they need to properly manage their condition or disability. This choice is also extended to those

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Different types of dementia

The term ‘dementia’ is used to describe the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by certain diseases and conditions, such as memory loss. What is important to understand is that there are various different types of dementia. Usually,

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Could folic acid help to treat Parkinson’s?

Research recently carried out in Leicester indicates that folic acid could be beneficial in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. The research has received coverage on ITV and has also been published in the journal Nature. Research recently carried out in

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The benefits of elderly care in the home

Most older people want to stay in their own homes for as long as possible, but often they are placed in residential care homes when it isn’t really necessary. Fortunately, awareness of the services provided by home care companies is

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Practical ways to support older people with hearing loss

Find out how timely intervention, hearing aids and a different approach to communications can help support older people with hearing loss. Taking steps to support older people with hearing loss might be something you haven’t considered before, but they could

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Introducing your after stroke care team

After stroke care is a complex yet vital process designed to help people recover as much of their independence and ability as possible. To mark the Stroke Association’s ‘Make May Purple for Stroke’ initiative, we’ve put together this article to

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