Greyamble
A social worker ambles through what's current on later life.
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
Tuesday 30 June 2015
Another sign that if you spend money on research you will get results and older people and their diseases have not had high enough priority
Hope for Alzheimer's treatment as researchers find licensed drugs halt brain degeneration
http://gu.com/p/4a9c5
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=
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