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Age Cyrmru is the new force combining Age Concern Cymru and
Help the Aged in Wales. Age Cymru is a member of the Age UK family.
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Cancer is a word that strikes fear into the hearts of most now more and more people are being successfully treated for cancer, particularly when it is diagnosed early.
As you get older,you may notice your brain isn't as agile and your memory not as sharp as it used to be - you may be developing Dementia.
If you see signs of a stroke act FAST. A Stroke is the third most common cause of death after heart disease and cancer.
Macular degeneration damages your eyesight and around 500,000 people in the UK have it to some degree.
Around 200,000 cataract operations are performed in the UK each year. It is an operation that improves your sight so that you can go about your daily life.
Coronary heart disease is a leading cause of death in the UK. It has been the subject of extensive research so that we now know more about what causes it and what can be done to prevent and treat it.
Osteoporosis is often referred to as the ‘silent disease’ because despite the fact that almost 3 million people in the UK are estimated to have osteoporosis, worryingly few people know they have it until they break a bone.
Incontinence affects more than six million people in Britain today, with many suffering in silence because they are embarrassed while in many cases bladder or bowel weakness can be improved
More than 50 per cent of people over 60 will be affected by some type of hearing loss. Most people, who experience hearing loss as they get older, do so due to a condition called presbyacusis.
Contrary to popular belief, osteoarthritis is not due to age-related ‘wear and tear’ on your joints. Arthritis means inflammation of the joints, the most common type being osteoarthritis.
Sadly Diabetes is a condition that cannot be cured - but if picked up early and with the right management has a minimal effect on your daily life.
The UK experienced a second wave of swine flu, which hopefully has passed but we still must be vigilant as many older people may also have conditions that make them more vulnerable to becoming seriously ill if they contract swine flu.
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