Tuesday, 11 August 2015

Older people lose in the local government spending disaster says NAO report

http://www.thechamberlainfiles.com/childrens-social-care-gets-spending-boost-but-older-people-signposted-to-private-sector/

Thursday, 6 August 2015

A good infographic on Alzheimers

Alzheimer's Disease: Symptoms and Prevention Infographic - http://pinterest.com/pin/437552920025201196/?s=4&m=blogger

Thursday, 25 June 2015

Dancing is a good activity for physical and social health as you get older

As a ballroom dancer in my day, I found myself fitter after every session, enjoyed it and met new people. This article usefully lists the benefits older people can gain from various sorts of dancing. http://www.maturetimes.co.uk/come-dancing/

Friday, 22 May 2015

Fish oil may not help mental function as you age, but it's clear that what you eat is going to be found important

Fish Oil Tied to Better Brain Function in Older Adults http://news.health.com/2015/05/22/fish-oil-tied-to-better-brain-function-in-older-adults/

Saturday, 2 May 2015

American official website summarises research on effective interventions with older people with disabilities

http://www.acl.gov/Programs/CDAP/OPE/ADEPP.aspx

Interesting legal post on new crimes that care providers can commit; similar to corporate manslaughter

http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=4109767b-f9d4-4287-851d-ed04a9414d6d&utm_source=Lexology+Daily+Newsfeed&utm_medium=HTML+email+-+Body+-+General+section&utm_campaign=Lexology+subscriber+daily+feed&utm_content=Lexology+Daily+Newsfeed+2015-04-29&utm_term=