Study shines light on care home drinking habits
Nearly a quarter said their elderly care home residents drank once a week, with 21% of care staff saying there is no alcohol permitted in the care home, according to…
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Pharma Nord Vitamin D chosen for groundbreaking clinical trial
Pharma Nord’s Bio-Vitamin D3 has been chosen for a groundbreaking clinical trial on the effects of vitamin D supplementation on the immune system and protecting against Covid-19. The supplements will…
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Care home staff can now declare COVID-19 symptoms via Safe For Work app
A new tool has been launched that provides care home management teams with a written record of the daily health status of each employee, who answer a simple app-based questionnaire…
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CASE STUDY: Care staff wearing pyjamas at night-time
Lime Court Care Home trialled a pilot scheme involving overnight care staff wearing their pyjamas instead of the usual uniform, in an effort to help disorientated residents who struggle to…
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Theresa May to ‘transform’ mental health
Prime Minister Theresa May has announced plans for mental health support in schools, workplaces and communities. Describing mental illness as a “hidden injustice,” she wants to an equal way of…
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Living near busy roads linked to dementia
People living close to areas of concentrated traffic are at greater risk of developing dementia, according to new research. Led by Public Health Ontario (PHO) and the Institute for Clinical…
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Alzheimer drug encourages tooth growth and repair
King’s College London has discovered positive effects on teeth through an already tested drug to combat Alzheimer’s disease. Published in Scientific Reports, Dental Institute scientists believe they have a discovered…
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Shortage of support taking its toll on carers health and finances…
New findings released by Carers UK have found that people looking after older or disabled loved ones are missing out on much needed financial and practical support. Coinciding with Carers Rights Day (November 25), the…
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