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Blue Badge scheme set to help thousands of people with 'hidden disabilities'
30 Jul 2018
People with 'hidden disabilities' such as autism and mental health conditions will be eligible for blue badge parking permits, in the biggest change to the system in 40 years. The Government said the changes.....
Supreme Court rules on 'vegetative state' case
30 Jul 2018
The Supreme Court, the highest court in the land, has ruled a patient in a ‘vegetative state’ should be able to die without the need for approval of a judge. The Supreme Court upheld a previous High Court.....
Malnourished over 75s think they don't need to eat much because they're old
27 Jul 2018
A growing malnutrition crisis amongst Britain's elderly population has been revealed by a poll which discovered too many people aged 75+ (27 per cent) think they should eat less now that they are older. Half.....
Simple eye test could detect early signs of dementia
25 Jul 2018
An eye test conducted by your high street optician could spot early signs of dementia, a new study reveals. A UCL-led study has concluded thinner retinas in the human eye are a clear sign a person is at.....
Strictly Come Dancing's Len Goodman charms older women onto dance floor
24 Jul 2018
With a twinkle in his eye, Len Goodman - known as head judge on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing - has lately been turning his attention to eager dancers aged 70+ in a bid to bewitch and inspire pensioners to dance. The.....
Home care workers gave 74-year-old back her 'self-respect and dignity'
23 Jul 2018
When you have youth on your side and are in good health, the idea of being cared for and dependent on other people doesn’t even enter your head. Ann Lawton from Sefton in Merseyside reveals what it is like when you lose your independence.....
Black men receiving less dementia diagnoses than white peers
23 Jul 2018
Fewer black men receive a dementia diagnosis than white men in the UK, according to new findings at an international conference on dementia. Researchers from Kings College London and University College London.....
Care worker calls ruling not to give back pay for overnight shifts 'big kick in the teeth'
20 Jul 2018
A care worker has criticized the ruling by the Appeal Court that overnight care workers should be paid a flat fee rather than the National Minimum Wage, calling it a ‘big kick in the teeth’. The Appeal Court.....
Home care worker: 'The people I care for have become my extended family'
20 Jul 2018
Jean Milburn’s day as a home care worker begins when most people are still in bed. At 7.15am she is already carrying out her caring duties at a house in Redcar. She then visits another client and at 9.20am.....
Youngest Spitfire pilot to fly in Battle of Britain dies aged 96
20 Jul 2018
Tributes have been paid to the youngest pilot to fly a Spitfire in the Battle of Britain following his death aged 96. Squadron Leader Geoffrey Wellum - one of ‘The Few’ - was approaching his 97th birthday.....
Bill Gates gifts £23m towards the fight against dementia
20 Jul 2018
Microsoft founder Bill Gates has announced he will invest $30m (£23m) towards a new fund designed to bring improved diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Diagnostics Accelerator is run by the Alzheimer’s Drug.....
Scale of ageism in workplace 'alarming' and 'unacceptable'
17 Jul 2018
Age discrimination in the workplace is a “serious problem”, with MPs calling it “alarming” and “totally unacceptable”. A report on older people and employment by The Women and Equalities Committee found the.....
Can care worker sleep-in back pay row be put to bed with new court ruling?
13 Jul 2018
The Appeal Court has ruled in favour of Mencap, by overturning a previous employment tribunal which said overnight care workers should be paid the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rather than a flat fee. The.....
New health and social care minister urged to 'grasp social care challenge'
13 Jul 2018
NHS Confederation leaders have called on the new health and social care secretary Matt Hancock to “grasp the social care challenge” saying “we do not need an NHS plan, we need a health and care plan”. NHS.....
Men in Sheds has become 'social lifeline' for lonely male pensioners
12 Jul 2018
The garden shed is no longer a man's sacred refuge. Retired men across the UK are being encouraged to forge social connections and friendships while woodmaking - all in the welcoming space of a 'shed'. Men.....
Footballers of 1966 'robbed of wonderful memories by dementia' says England legend
11 Jul 2018
Gordon Banks, goalkeeper for the winning England squad in the legendary 1966 World Cup, has asked people to think of his fellow team mates, who have been robbed of their precious World Cup memories by dementia. Mr Banks, who is.....
As Matt Hancock becomes new health secretary, what happens to social care green paper?
10 Jul 2018
After the shock resignation of Boris Johnson, Jeremy Hunt is now the new secretary of state for foreign and commonwealth affairs, with Matt Hancock stepping into Mr Hunt’s previous role as Secretary of State for Health and Social.....
Watching England at the World Cup is good for your mental health
09 Jul 2018
Those who watched the recent England penalty shoot out against Colombia would not agree with a senior doctor, who says watching football is good for your mental wellbeing. However the leading dementia expert.....
Queer cabaret is a hit with 'lonely' and 'marginalised' older people
09 Jul 2018
OAPs with plenty of swagger are getting dressed up for the theatre to watch cabaret acts such as drag queens, burlesque dancers and even a naked male ballerina. The driving force behind The Posh Club is.....
Wellcome Collection to explore world of care
04 Jul 2018
The Wellcome Collection, a museum in London which explores health and what it means to be human, is holding an event on what it means to care, to be cared for, to be caring and to be a carer. The event Handle.....
Sailing couple forced to give it up after Terry Pratchett's disease strikes
04 Jul 2018
Skippers Trina Armstrong and her husband Graeme are used to sailing around the Caribbean but have had to stop hiring boats to travel the globe together because Trina has a rare form of Alzheimer’s disease which has left her blind. For.....
8 in 10 people with arthritis are missing out on free home adaptations
03 Jul 2018
People with arthritis are missing out on home adaptations they are entitled to from local authorities, putting their safety at risk and placing an unnecessary financial burden on families, a leading charity has warned. Arthritis.....
Heatwave 2018: Elderly at risk as July sees temperatures continue to soar
03 Jul 2018
The 2018 heatwave gathers pace in July and forecasters have reported that temperatures are set to soar with no widespread rain expected for the first half of the month. This has raised growing concerns for vulnerable people, especially.....
Third of Brits are leaving future care plans to chance
02 Jul 2018
Around one third of people in the UK have made no provision for old age, whether through a pension, writing a will, saving for retirement, making funeral plans or creating a lasting power of attorney, according to new research. By.....
NHS boss plans drugs stockpile in Brexit 'no deal' scenario
02 Jul 2018
The chief executive of NHS England, Simon Stevens, has admitted there are contingency plans within the NHS should there be a ‘no deal’ scenario post-Brexit. Talking on the Andrew Marr Show at the weekend, the health chief conceded.....
Exclusive: Care Minister favours social care cap over new tax
02 Jul 2018
Care Minister Caroline Dinenage has confirmed the government is predominantly looking to introduce a cap on the cost of social care 'rather than new taxes' in its green paper, in a bid to tackle the on-going crisis facing the sector......