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  1. Our 'State of Older People’s Health and Care' report demands swift action

    responders and integrated discharge teams in Wakefield, as well as countless health promotion and prevention initiatives, ranging from walking football to Silver Swans ballet. At Age UK we are clear that ... big shift in how we care for older people, characterised by 3 things: First, much more focus on prevention, extending to people in their run-up to retirement. Second, a fundamental principle of ‘home

  2. Professor Ian Deary interview on The Disconnected Mind

    ’ Could prevention of cognitive impairment or dementia result from the work? ‘Understanding brain ageing will give us a rational basis for the future design of new ways to prevent and treat age-related ... So, if you can lower the blood pressure in the population by a relatively small amount, you can prevent a large number of strokes. ‘Similarly, if we can find a risk factor for cognitive decline and

  3. Personal care services for older people

    any immediate problems. Usually this is delivered over the period of a few weeks. This can help to prevent hospital readmission or being prematurely admitted to residential care. The types of support local

  4. Fish pie recipe

    fish in a shallow saucepan and add the milk. (If the fish has skin on, put it in skin side up to prevent it from sticking). Put the lid on and bring to the boil, then simmer for five minutes. Turn off the

  5. Helping older people to keep active

    people to be active that are fun and accessible is important and can help to maintain independence, prevent ill health, reduce loneliness, and improve wellbeing. Walking Tennis Walking Tennis is a slower version

  6. Renting and social housing

    confirmed significant hazard should take place within 5 working days of the investigation. Any further preventative work needed to address an emergency or significant hazard and stop it recurring should also begin

  7. 10 ways political parties could help older people

    by amending the law. 4. Bring forward fraud reforms that focus on prevention and on supporting victims. More action is needed to prevent scams , which affect too many older people. The ban on cold calls

  8. The Delta variant of coronavirus: 4 key questions

    population has now had at least 1 vaccine dose and Public Health England estimated that vaccinations had prevented 33,000 hospitalisations and 11,700 deaths by the end of April. Infection rates are low with fewer ... vaccinated. This is because a higher proportion of the population would need to be vaccinated in order to prevent another big wave of hospitalisations and deaths.

  9. Safeguarding policy

    and adults who need care and support safe from abuse and neglect. Prevention – We will put sensible measures in place to prevent abuse, including the use of safe recruitment practices, promoting

  10. GP services for older people

    condition. For example, they may refer you to a chiropodist, for a hearing test, or to your local falls prevention service. These other health professionals may visit you at home or hold clinics at a local practice ... thinks is helpful to you at that time and will help you understand your condition, as well as ways to prevent any further complications. This can be done with the help of the NHS website, which helps you find

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