Caring begins at home
Despite so much openness about health and wellbeing, incontinence is still a taboo subject. Many people simply don’t want to talk about incontinence, yet it is estimated that in the…
read moreDespite so much openness about health and wellbeing, incontinence is still a taboo subject. Many people simply don’t want to talk about incontinence, yet it is estimated that in the…
read morePlans for a new pilot to help people exercise more and eat better have been laid out, as the government looks for a partner to help run the scheme. As…
read morePower Plate and The Berkley Care Group have shared the outcomes of a bespoke program to improve wellbeing outcomes for residents and staff during lock down through the encouragement of…
read moreNearly 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…
read morePharma 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…
read moreA 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…
read moreLime 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…
read morePrime 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…
read morePeople 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…
read moreKing’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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