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A landmark study confirms healthy eating and exercise are the key to good health in old age

Posted 06 Nov 2019

A landmark study confirms healthy eating and exercise are the key to good health in old age

A landmark study run over 35 years has revealed that a healthy lifestyle can help reduce the risk of ill health and disease in old age. A landmark study run over 35 years has revealed that a healthy lifestyle can
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Lancaster film project proves a hit with dementia patients

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Lancaster film project proves a hit with dementia patients

Research carried out by Age UK Lancashire over the last three years revealed that older people in the area living with dementia were concerned about a lack of support and advice, as well as the impact that dementia was having
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Care Home Admissions in England and Wales

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Care Home Admissions in England and Wales

Statistics show that care home admissions in England and Wales are not growing, despite the growth in elderly population. Why are more and more people choosing in-home care as an alternative? An interesting statistic from the latest Office for National
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Welcome to The Departure Lounge, final destination: Death

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Welcome to The Departure Lounge, final destination: Death

The Academy of Medical Sciences and agency The Liminal Space have teamed up on a pop-up installation that uses travel as a metaphor to – hopefully – get us all talking more about the dreaded D word. The Academy of
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Care Sector News Review: February

Posted 28 Oct 2019

Care Sector News Review: February

Find out all the latest news regarding care services, medical research and awareness initiatives with The Good Care Group. Welcome back for the February edition of Care Sector News Review. Each month, we’ll bring you a digest of the latest
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Driving and dementia

Posted 08 Oct 2019

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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Eating and dementia

Posted 08 Oct 2019

Eating and dementia

Sitting down for a delicious meal, taking a sip of a nice cup of tea, or working your way through a crisp pint on a summers day are some of the most pleasurable things in life, and often taken for
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Sleep and dementia

Posted 08 Oct 2019

Sleep and dementia

We all know the value of a good night’s sleep. No one feels their best the morning after hours of tossing and turning. But unfortunately for people with dementia, among other troublesome symptoms, sleep can also be affected. We all
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‘Save your money’: no evidence brain health supplements work, say experts

Posted 18 Sep 2019

‘Save your money’: no evidence brain health supplements work, say experts

Worldwide panel says it cannot recommend healthy people take ‘memory supplements’. Worldwide panel says it cannot recommend healthy people take ‘memory supplements’. Dietary supplements such as vitamins do nothing to boost brain health and are simply a waste of money
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The restaurant that makes mistakes

Posted 18 Sep 2019

The restaurant that makes mistakes

The UK’s first ever restaurant staffed by people living with dementia opens for business. Can this ground-breaking venture help the staff rediscover the people they used to be? About the show The UK’s first ever restaurant staffed by people living
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