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Elderly people feel unable to raise healthcare complaints

Posted 07 Nov 2019

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?

Posted 07 Nov 2019

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

Posted 07 Nov 2019

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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One in three families unable to support relatives after discharge from hospital

Posted 07 Nov 2019

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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Major new care research report published by The Good Care Group

Posted 07 Nov 2019

Major new care research report published by The Good Care Group

The Good Care Group have published a major new research report on elderly care, ‘Improving Wellbeing through Care at Home: An evidence-based analysis of live-in care versus residential care’, which includes unique new data. The Good Care Group have published
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Good Care Group findings published in NHS care at home review

Posted 07 Nov 2019

Good Care Group findings published in NHS care at home review

The Good Care Group has provided key information and collaboration for research now published in the new NHS ‘Better Use of Care at Home’ report. The Good Care Group has provided key information and collaboration for research now published in
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Elderly people at heightened risk of falls in NHS hospitals

Posted 07 Nov 2019

Elderly people at heightened risk of falls in NHS hospitals

A worrying percentage of elderly people in NHS care are being put at unnecessary risk from falls, a study by the Royal College of Physicians has found. A worrying percentage of elderly people in NHS care are being put at
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7 out of 10 people have not discussed care of elderly parents

Posted 07 Nov 2019

7 out of 10 people have not discussed care of elderly parents

Almost 70% of people have never discussed care arrangements with their parents, a survey on behalf of Carers Trust has found. Gail Scott-Spicer, chief executive of Carers Trust, commented on the findings as demonstrating an“ostrich approach”, and called for there
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UK ranked tenth-best place to grow old

Posted 06 Nov 2019

UK ranked tenth-best place to grow old

Age International have released the results of the third annual Global AgeWatch Index, which ranks the quality of life of older people around the world. This year the UK is ranked 10th, one place up from last year. Age International
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One in five people over 60 suffer from loneliness

Posted 06 Nov 2019

One in five people over 60 suffer from loneliness

A new survey, conducted by the charity Campaign to End Loneliness, has found that 20% of people over 60 experience loneliness and feel that they have no one to reach out to. A new survey, conducted by the charity Campaign
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