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

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/

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/

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=

Older people should listen to upbeat music to think quicker

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/memory-medic/201504/musics-effects-cognitive-function-the-elderly

Court case: You can't cut out the court & the office of the Public Guardian in a Lasting Power of Attorney

Lasting Powers of Attorney – can you exclude the court and OPG? | Withersworldwide



TheLPA in this case sought to keep the arrangements private, but the Court decided you could not do this, because it meant that potential fraud could not be investigated, or official action taken where required.