Both the public and the health service deserve honesty about the challenges ahead, says Jeremy Hunt
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Monday 9 September 2013
Jeremy Hunt: A single reform that can sustain our NHS
Golden Games picks up UK national award for excellence
Aberdeen has lifted a top prize for the older people's Golden Games in the Association for Public Service Excellence Awards 2013. 09/09/2013 00:00:00
Doctors should prescribe exercise to over 55s, researchers claim
Doctors should prescribe exercise as well as medical treatment to over-55s, researchers have claimed amid concerns too many are not active enough.
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New adviser scheme to help concerned patients
A new scheme is to be launched at a hospital trust that aims to improve the experience of patients. The team of advisers will be available to speak to any older hospital patient at Norfolk and...
Party conferences 2013
This blog was contributed by Angela Kitching and Hannah Pearce, joint Head of Public Affairs, at Age UK. It’s hard to believe that it’s September already and that in a couple of weeks' time the party conference season will be … Continue reading →
Alcohol misuse amongst older people
Incidents of alcohol-related illness, hospital admissions and mental health disorders have all increased in the older population. Alcohol represents a growing problem for older people, their families and carers and for public services. The data shows that: It is estimated … Continue reading →
European Heritage Open Days
Over 410 properties and events across Northern Ireland will be opening for free on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September as part of this year's European Heritage Open Days 2013 (EHOD). This year, th...
Age-friendly financial capability
This blog was contributed by Barbara Limon, Programme Manager – Private Sector, at Age UK. The Money Advice Service, the statutory body responsible for financial capability is currently developing a new strategy for the UK. But just what does an age-friendly … Continue reading →
Alzheimer's Rick Phelps tells is like it is – and not a word spoken
Rick Phelps has been tracking his experience of Alzheimer's disease since diagnosis in2011.
Pensioner killed after runaway lorry strikes parked cars
A PENSIONER has died after being caught up in a crash between a parked car and a runaway lorry.
Brain-training video games may help reverse cognitive decline in old age
Older people who played a specially designed game improved their multitasking abilities, memory and attention Playing brain-training video games may help reverse the natural decline in cognitive abilities among older people, according to scientists. They found that 60-year-olds who played a custom-designed video game for 12 hours over the course of a month improved their multitasking abilities ...
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