Thursday 3 October 2013

Thousands of older people feel written off by the NHS, study claims

Tens of thousands of people over 52 believe they receive the worst treatment from the NHS as one in 10 say doctors and nurses write them off because of their age.

    

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Thousands of older people feel written off by the NHS, study claims

Tens of thousands of people over 52 believe they receive the worst treatment from the NHS as one in 10 say doctors and nurses write them off because of their age.        

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Scottish News: Older people 'not to be neglected'

Politicians have been warned not to neglect older people in the run-up to the referendum, as a charity described progress in key policy areas as "far too slow".

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Older people 'not to be neglected'

Politicians have been warned not to neglect older people in the run-up to the referendum, as a charity described progress in key policy areas as "far too slow".

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Health Secretary's care priority pledge

Improving the care given to the UK's most vulnerable older people will be given top priority by the Government next year, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has pledged. Mr Hunt, speaking during a...

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Charity chief warns of lost referendum year

Age Scotland Chief Executive Brian Sloan today called on Scotland's parties to make sure pressing issues for older people are not neglected in the run up to the referendum.  The call came as the...

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Celebrating our 2013 Awards winners

The Age Scotland Awards 2013 ceremony was held in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 1st October.  In our video speakers pay tribute to the Awards winners and runners-up. Each day next week we’ll post profiles of our Awards winners, including … Continue reading

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Happy National Poetry Day!

To celebrate National Poetry Day, I have posted one for this dank, dark day in Belfast although St. Lucy's day is still some way off.

 

A NOCTURNALL UPON ST. LUCIE'S DAY,

BEING THE SHORTEST DAY.

by John Donne

 

'TIS the year's midnight, and it is the day's,

Lucie's, who scarce seven hours herself unmasks;

The sun is spent, and now his flasks

Send forth light squibs, no constant rays;

The world's whole sap is sunk;

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Exercise can help prevent high blood pressure

Taking part in regular exercise can reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure, researchers have said. Experts in China looked at the results of 13 studies involving more than 136,000 patien...

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Hobbies 'improve brain power in old age'

While retirement may seem like the perfect time to put your feet up, taking up hobbies could boost your brain power into old age, a new study has found.

    

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