Run Walk or Push Against Dementia Success!

The Sevenoaks Dementia Run 2017 held on the 14th of May was a huge success, raising a few thousand pounds for local initiatives to help those living with dementia in the local community. As part of The Good Care Group’s

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Spring activities for older people

Use this list of activities for older people to keep your loved one active and socially engaged in the spring sunshine. Helping arrange and host activities for older people can be exceptionally rewarding for everyone involved – especially when spring

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Exercise can decrease cognitive decline by 10 years

According to a new study, regular exercise has the potential to limit cognitive decline equivalent to a decade of aging among over 65s. Regular exercise has the potential to limit cognitive decline equivalent to a decade of aging among over

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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. The Alzheimer’s epidemic currently afflicting Western societies could be directly influenced by negative perceptions and expectations

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Care at Home or Residential Care?

When assessing long term care options, the first decision is whether residential care or care delivered in the comfort of your own home would most suit one of your clients or even a loved one in your own family. When

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Purpose and well-being increase longevity

A study, led by Professor Andrew Steptoe, director of the UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care, looked at the well-being of over 9,000 English people with an average age of 65. Life is likely to last longer if it

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Driving and dementia

For many of us, driving is a lifeline. Not everybody has access to reliable public transport or amenities within walking distance. For many of us, driving is a lifeline. Not everybody has access to reliable public transport or amenities within

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