Numbers of elderly in 24-hour care set to double by 2035
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45354846The number of people aged 85 and over needing 24-hour care is set to double, says a new study, as an expert warns the...
Staying Independent in Old Age, With a Little Help
My 92-year-old aunt, who is cognitively impaired and requires a walker or wheelchair to get around, still lives in her own apartment, where round-the-clock...
Which vegetables should stay in (and out of ) the fridge?
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Smart home tests first elder care robot
A robot created by Washington State University scientists could help elderly people with dementia and other limitations live independently in their own homes.
The Robot...
13 mental health resolutions you should set yourself for 2019
New year, new you, right? Most of us set ourselves the same goals each year: to lose weight, to quit smoking, to stop drinking...
Why the ‘eat a healthy, balanced diet’ advice is meaningless
The recent results from the TAILORx study (a major study published by The New England Journal of Medicine and presented at a meeting of the American Society of...
How to Have a Better Conversation About Mental Illness
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Bill Gates pledges £23m to help fight dementia
BILLIONAIRE Microsoft founder turned philanthropist Bill Gates last night gifted £23million towards the fight against dementia. Mr Gates, 62, has ploughed some of his...
How To Improve Your Cognitive Health?
Your brain is the most precious organ that you have to keep as fit as every other muscle in your body. Daily exercise helps...
National Simplicity Day
12th July is National Simplicity Day, a day dedicated to stepping away from the bonds of technology and unnecessary stresses, and enjoying the thought-gathering...
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