A recent breakthrough in Alzheimer’s research could lead to earlier diagnosis and more effective treatment for thousands. Find out more.
News: The Race for a Coronavirus Vaccine
Experts are racing to produce a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine. What do recent announcements from Pfizer and Moderna mean for the UK?
News: How Far Away Is a COVID-19 Vaccine?
The search for a COVID-19 vaccine is well underway. is a safe, effective vaccination coming soon? Who will get the vaccine first? Read more.
News: Face Masks Compulsory From 24th July
As the fight against Covid-19 continues, the UK government has announced that face masks will be made compulsory in shops in England from 24 July.
News – WW2 craft USS Grayback discovered, and NHS given additional £10m fund to help through winter
This week, we have an interesting mix of topics. Over in Germany, three children made an unexpected discovery when they found some World War Two shells and bullets out of a pond. Across the world, another WW2 discovery was made when US Read More
News – High blood pressure affects more than one in two adults over the age of 65
In this week’s news article, we will be focusing on just one current story about what happens to your body when you have high blood pressure and we’ll give you some advice on what steps you can take to lower it and Read More
How to prevent flu in the elderly
Summer has officially gone. The weather is starting to get a little colder, the mornings are darker and leaves are falling from the trees. Autumn has arrived, which means the winter and flu season isn’t too far away. According to the NHS, Read More
The Early Signs of Dementia
Dementia can be a frightening prospect for many people entering old age, but early diagnosis can help. When the early signs of dementia are first noticed by a healthcare professional, conversations can begin with the patient to improve their day to day Read More
Quit smoking for good – Helpful Advice
We all know that smoking is bad for our health, however there are still approximately 10 million adults in the UK who smoke and only 30-40% of them try to quit smoking each year. Of the overall population, 19% of adults smoke, with 20% Read More
Care home prices hiked: costs thousands
Citizens Advice have found that care home prices rose on average £900 during 2015/16. It seems thousands of elderly people are facing hiked prices to the fees that they pay. Over 400 care homes in England were included in their study. The study Read More
