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End of Life Care Strategy: Second Annual Report UK

Nicola_Donnelly — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:46:10 +0100

In July 2008 the UK Department of Health published the End of Life Care Strategy - promoting high quality care for all adults a

Health Literacy is an Important Life Skill for Older Adults: Aging in Action

Nicola_Donnelly — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:43:26 +0100

The ability to obtain, understand, and utilize basic health information and services is important for every adult. These skills in health literacy become increasingly important as we age.

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Scientists Discover Protein That Fuels Alzheimer's Disease: Medical News Today

Nicola_Donnelly — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:40:27 +0100

Researchers at the Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research laboratory published "Gamma-secretase Activating Protein is a Therapeut
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NHS Confederation Comments On Age UK Report On Malnutrition Among Elderly Hospital Patients

Nicola_Donnelly — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:38:41 +0100

Commenting on the report from Age UK claiming that one in three nurses would not trust the NHS to care for an elderly relative, deputy policy director Jo Webber said the NHS has made huge stride
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Call to improve care of older people with broken hips: BBC

Nicola_Donnelly — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:32:43 +0100

One in five elderly people with broken hips do not get surgery quickly enough, a survey shows.read more

Falls represent a deadly public health problem, UN warns

Nicola_Donnelly — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:27:24 +0100

Falls are a major public health problem across the world with an estimated 424,000 fatalities occurring each year, making it the second leading cause of unintentional injury
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Bad News About Youth Boosts Older People's Esteem: WebMD

Nicola_Donnelly — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:36:50 +0100

People over 50 get a self-esteem boost when they read negatread more

Mental 'Exercise' May Only Hide Signs of Alzheimer's: HealthDay

Nicola_Donnelly — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:34:20 +0100

Reading, crossword puzzles and other mentally stimulating activities have pros and cons when it comes to Alzheimer's disease, new research suggests.
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Diabetes-Related Risk Factors and Cognitive Ageing‎

Nicola_Donnelly — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:29:41 +0100

Type 2 diabetes is linked with a number of health problems, but a new study finds that older diabetics who have high blood pressure, gait and balance problems or think their health is poor may b
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World Alzheimer’s Day

Nicola_Donnelly — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:52:35 +0100

Start: 21/09/2010 - 09:00

End: 21/09/2010 - 21:00

World Alzheimer’s Day (WAD) is the day when people who are affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias unite in solidarity raise awareness
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CARDI Seminar Series 2010: An age old problem - where now for rural services?

Nicola_Donnelly — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:44:22 +0100

Start: 07/12/2010 - 09:45

End: 07/12/2010 - 16:00

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CARDI Seminar Series 2010: Living Longer – Working Longer

Nicola_Donnelly — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:34:50 +0100

Start: 10/11/2010 - 10:00

End: 10/11/2010 - 14:30

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CARDI Seminar Series 2010: Inequalities, Pensions and the Recession

Nicola_Donnelly — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:26:29 +0100

Start: 20/10/2010 - 09:45

End: 20/10/2010 - 16:00

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CARDI: Older People and the Recession Seminar Series 2010

Nicola_Donnelly — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:53:01 +0100

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Alzheimer’s Society survey shows vital need for well-thought out Northern Ireland dementia strategy

Nicola_Donnelly — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:48:18 +0100

90 per cent of people do not think people with dementia in Northern Ireland are getting enough help and support, new research by Alzheimer’s Society found today.
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Will Moving Later in Life Impact Your Health? Aging in Action

Nicola_Donnelly — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:44:50 +0100

Researchers at Syracuse University recently published a report outlining the diverse impact that moving has on older adults.
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Quality of Work Life and Intention to Retire among Older Employees: Aging in Action

Nicola_Donnelly — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:31:32 +0100

New research has found an association between an individual’s quality of work life and the age they retire.
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Older Women Face Different Health Obstacles in Rural and Urban Settings: Aging in Action

Nicola_Donnelly — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:23:57 +0100

The link between an individual’s health status and various social determinants has been confirmed in numerous research studies.
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For Lots of People, Getting Older Means Getting Happier: VOA News

Nicola_Donnelly — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:15:24 +0100

Old age may not sound exciting.
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Older people remember what they said but not who they said it to: Telegraph

Nicola_Donnelly — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:04:30 +0100

Research has shown that pensioners lose their memory for places and people because they are concentrating so hard on the co
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