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  1. At the centre of local support

    rehabilitation programmes post-NHS discharge – while some day centres specialising in dementia were working with local dementia clinics to hold joint clinics. These findings suggest that day care services have

  2. Personal care budgets

    provide the services you require to ensure your needs are met, such as specialist dementia services if you're living with dementia. Or if you need a care home in a particular location, the personal budget should

  3. Protecting older people’s precious right to liberty

    own safety and/or that of others. Older people who are subject to this legislation generally have dementia, delirium or some other cognitive health problem. The way this protection is offered by application ... 101,740 to 108,545*. That is over 108,000 people who lack capacity, often as a result of advanced dementia, standing in a queue. 108,000 vulnerable adults who may be being illegally denied liberty or the

  4. The future of care for older people

    Care and dementia I think it’s worth questioning whether residential care homes, as currently set up in this country, are always the best places for older people with advanced dementia, or whether ... toll of death and suffering in care homes during the pandemic has mostly affected older people with dementia, partly because more than 4 in 5 care home residents has the disease. This brings home the fact

  5. Ageism and the virus that doesn’t discriminate

    social media obsession and lists such as ‘30 under 30’, the achievements and successes of those of a young age – even sometimes in their teens – is lauded. Everyone we see on our screens seems to be looking

  6. Marking the Armistice centenary

    first poppies on the wall here. They have been placed by people of all ages – from the very young to a gentleman in his nineties.” The mural was unveiled by Veronica Copeland, Mayor of Darlington

  7. Top tips for grandparents

    opportunity to spend time with them and it's also a good way to stay active as we get older. But young children – and the responsibility that goes with taking care of them – can be very tiring, and it

  8. The future of employment for older people

    “Informal family carers are absolutely crucial. I’ve had experience of sandwich caring with young children and elderly relatives and it’s really difficult and I’ve total sympathy. We’ve

  9. The power of volunteering

    adult life, I’ve volunteered – as a Samaritan, with the Scouts when our children were young, at our local church, and as a Trustee for several charities. I always get something back from giving

  10. Ageism in the workplace

    particular age group – for example, by using terms such as ‘10 years’ experience’, ‘enthusiastic young people’ or ‘ recent graduates’. They can ask for your date of birth. For example, to check you are

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