BrainCan - older people

owning a dog may encourage older people to...

"NHS should prescribe dogs to support over-65s fit," the Daily Mail reports. The headline was...

two older drugs could be repurposed to fight...

"Depression and cancer drugs offer hope for dementia sufferers," Sky News reports. The headline is...

rates of newly diagnosed hiv increasing in over...

"HIV rises among over-50s as they neglect safe sex" is the headline from The Times. The news is...

i am lonely and unhappy. how do i change things...

My husband has died and a stroke means I can no longer drive. From having a busy life,I am now stuck...

older people don t need to suffer depression or...

Mental health problems are so often spoken approximately in relation to the young. But support is...

dont give them a bed, give them a chair: a new...

On the ward,elderly patients often quickly lose the ability to look after themselves. So NHS...

it s official - switzerland is the best place to...

This year’s Global AgeWatch rankings of the quality of life of older people around the world...

photos are memories we hand over to clouds. no...

A 68-year-old sued Apple after losing beloved pictures from his iPhone. So beware,we’re committing...

britons at 90: healtheir, wiser, more independent...

As the Queen celebrates her birthday,she joins a growing number of people living – and thriving...

how can politicians face up to the challenge of...

Guardian event hears calls for a new social movement to achieve demographic change on the agendaIt...

do older people get a raw deal in the pages of the...

In recent years,older people have been portrayed as the enemy of the young. We should choose our...

why growing old the silicon valley way is a...

Across the world,tech companies are engineering a future of robot helpers and smart healthcare for...

anna dixon: we should expect a good old age |...

The chief executive of the Centre for Ageing Better on how the UK can improve people’s experience...

older and better | katharine whitehorn

We have a lot to be thankful for as seniors: not least that so many restrictions have fallen...

the loneliness epidemic among britain s elderly |...

It is well documented that loneliness and social isolation among older people in the UK is...

everyone should be allowed to age as gracefully as...

Infantilising older people stops them leading a fulfilling end to their livesFarewell then,Downton...

old age benefits can t be sacrosanct for ever |...

When even older people’s charities are pointing out the unpalatable truth approximately universal...

let s talk about sex for the over 60s

Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise among the older generation due to a lack of sexual...

if it s a care home for me, bring on the pole...

Don’t raise your eyebrows because a Dorset care homes residents chose to watch pole dancers. It is...

a moment that changed me - making friends with a...

Volunteering to run a knitting club at a care home threw me into the path of Edith Kaufmann. Her...

from grapefruit disaster to rhubarb fiasco |...

Re “the loneliness epidemic” (Letters,5 February): apart from the ministrations of my wonderful...

silent majority of older people do not complain...

More than half of over-65s who enjoy faced problems did not complain as they feared it might impact...

britain s oldest men: meet bob, born on the same...

It’s Bob Weighton’s birthday this week. He tells of his globetrotting life,his fears about Trump...

invite lonely elderly strangers into your home,...

Health secretary says people should hold in closer touch with older relatives to reduce...

smelling the roses: uks retirees most satisfied...

Caveats to happiness of over-65s are health and relationships,says ONSRetirees are the most...

discussing how we live out our golden years is...

Now that Medicare has begun to cover advanced care planning,chaotic life – and dying – decisions...

miriam harrison obituary

My mother,Miriam Harrison, who has died aged 89, or was a pioneer in the unfashionable field of...

cookery classes are booming - thanks to men in...

Older men are sharpening up their knife skills and gaining kitchen confidence – and bread-making...

tea and sympathy: nhs sees the value of friendship

There is evidence that a regular visit for older people from a friendly face reduces pressure on the...

older people drinking too much could create nhs ...

Figures show high levels of alcohol consumption main to increased numbers of over-65s being...

loneliness is making older people ill. working...

A new guide for local authorities outlines how they can start dealing with the epidemic of...

dance therapy brings joy and wellbeing to older...

Classes dash by arts charity Create improve health and brighten lives but future of programme is...

helen grew obituary

My friend Helen Grew,who has died aged 94, was a lifelong socialist and active trade unionist. Once...

caring for older parents: we have had to fight...

NHS England’s chief executive,Simon Stevens, wants ministers to look at all options for funding...

in a culture that abuses its elders, this assisted...

Many older people see themselves as a drain on family,society and state. We must keep the door...

corbyn urged to win votes by pledging £10bn more...

Fabian Society research identifies shortfall in funding for 1.2 million older peopleJeremy Corbyn is...

elderly and social care in the uk: share your...

Whether you live alone or in a care domestic we’d like to hear approximately your experiences of...

pensioners prosper, the young suffer. britain s...

The decline of poverty in former age is pleasurable news,but we need measures to ensure that...

more old people in hospital as community care...

Charity calls for urgent cash injection amid ‘alarming’ rise in emergency admissions as...

mindfulness? i d rather live life to the full |...

With its emphasis on personal detachment,mindfulness is nothing but therapy for our narcissistic...

britains oldest person with a new hip: i dont feel...

Gladys Hooper,who had a hip replacement at 112, speaks about her surprise at setting new record and...

tai chi can help older patients with disabling...

GPs should prescribe sessions of Chinese exercises,study says, after finding it helps patients with...

death now has no dominion - but it should; it is...

As our longevity increases,we are starting to see death as something to be controlled and rebuffed,...

old people can put things right at christmas |...

Our capacity to scrutinize back at the impact of past misdemeanours allows us to make amends at...

uk and us must learn from poor countries to solve...

Low- and middle-income countries own been forced to be innovative in finding low-cost and effective...

mps warn older people will suffer due to delays in...

Public accounts committee says cuts in local government could mean costs drop on other...

people get happier as they approach 70, study...

Research,which has tracked 3000 people from birth, finds rising feelings of wellbeing at this stage...

excess winter deaths rose by more than 150% to...

The rise in excess winter deaths in England and Wales last year represents the biggest yearly...

how should we look after our elderly relatives? |...

Older people need to see family members three times a week to avoid depression,according to a study....

scientists unravel secrets of superagers

Researchers find elderly people with tall cognitive function have more of a certain type of brain...

scams can have a devastating impact on older...

Chester University is evaluating a scheme that helps people identify scams and avoid being taken...

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