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Ageing is inevitable, there are factors in your life you can change to help to slow the ageing process, but currently there is no way of stopping it completely. However, this could be about to change. Rapamycin is currently the most promising anti-ageing drug, known for having positive effects on health and life span in [...]
A new study shows that early detection of age related diseases could be done from the comfort of your own home. The researchers hope that their results could help in the future to help with longevity and quality of life for seniors, as well as elevate increasing pressure on the healthcare system. This study was [...]
America’s number one hearing care retailer is launching two new hearing aids. The two new hearing aids, called Beltone Achieve and Beltone Imaging Custom CIC, are part of the company’s dedication to patient care. Beltone president Mike Hallorain said: “Our goal is to encourage more people to treat their hearing loss sooner as there are [...]
"Hundreds of thousands of elderly people are lonely and cut off from society in this country, especially those over the age of 75." - NHS England.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans to double dementia research funding to £160m a year by 2024. Johnson met recently with Dame Barbara Windsor’s husband, Scott Mitchell, earlier this week at Downing Street to discuss the difficulties in finding Alzheimer’s treatments and to discuss the suffering that this causes. After the meeting, the [...]
Lexus has joined Motability Scheme to make their cars accessible to all. Motability Scheme exchanges people’s mobility allowance for a brand-new car, wheelchair accessible vehicle, scooter or powered wheelchair, to allow people with mobility issues to enjoy more freedom and independence. The Motability Scheme has been designed to help disabled people, members of the Armed [...]
Age Scotland is calling for urgent action to tackle social care failings after the latest Public Health Scotland report. The report found that the number of older people being kept in hospital because of lack of community care is higher than pre-pandemic levels. The report shows that there were 50,340 days spent in hospital by [...]
A new study found that those who fall victim to fraudulent schemes are more likely to have higher blood pressure afterwards. The study, published in the Journal of the America Geriatrics Society, suggests that those affected by scams, financial exploitation and fraud appear to have higher blood pressure than before the fact. This has only [...]
Manchester City has launched a new stadium experience in collaboration with Alzheimer’s Society, the FA’s Charity Partner for the 2022/23 season. The new stadium experience, called ‘Remincity Memory Walks’, is designed to reconnect football supporters with mild and moderate forms of dementia to the Manchester City Football Club. The tours will last 70 minutes and [...]
A new study finds that people who eat the highest amount of ultra-processed foods may have a heightened risk of developing dementia. The study, published in the online issue of Neurology, showed how soft drinks, crisps and cookies may have an impact on cognitive decline. Researchers also found that replacing ultra-processed foods with unprocessed or [...]
