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Oct 16, 2012 14:26 BST Bury Council Four incidents in six days have caused Bury Council’s Trading Standards team to urge local elderly residents to be on their guard against doorstep callers trying to gain access to their homes.
Oct 16, 2012 13:29 BST Meridian Healthcare Quality Assurance Manager, Sharon Wood has been recognised for her new approach to dementia care. She was awarded Care Innovator 2012 at the Great North Care Awards held in Blackpool on 12 October. The award was presented by Coronation Street actors: Julie Hesmondhaigh and David Neilson (Hayley and Roy).
Oct 15, 2012 09:59 BST Bury Council If you feel your NHS hearing aid is not working as well as it used to or you know someone who would like some support with hearing and not sure what to do next then why not pop down to the Green Room, Adult Care Connect & Direct, Textile Hall (next toBury Library) Manchester Road, Bury BL9 0DG where regular sessions are held to help support people with a hearing difficulty.
Jul 16, 2012 15:02 BST Mas.s Mas.s has touched upon one of the fastest growing diseases in Western society in his direct and typical way. He states "Alzheimer, dementia, ageing or a general dis-functioning of the brain is not to be approached in medical terms only. Medication and cures etc. should always be seconding care, true care, true solidarity. Patients are often held in a grave sense of fear, of being all alone."
Jul 05, 2012 10:18 BST Nordic School of Public Health NHV Elderly that use internet for interactive meetings become more self-confident and get a richer life. This is shown in a new Master of Public Health at Nordic School of Public Health NHV.
Jun 28, 2012 14:43 BST Meridian Healthcare Following an unannounced inspection, The Oakes care home in Huddersfield has been rated Excellent with 5 Stars awarded by Kirklees Council as part of their Scores on the Doors food safety scheme
Jun 04, 2012 09:22 BST Nordic School of Public Health NHV Older people experiencing low-level social capital are more likely to suffer from mental ill-health and this risk group should have access to initiatives that empower social networking and a maintained rich social life.
May 15, 2012 08:33 BST Uppsala University New research from Uppsala University, Sweden, suggests that an active lifestyle in late life protects grey matter and cognitive functions in humans. The findings are now published in the scientific journal Neurobiology of Aging.
Feb 07, 2012 13:08 GMT Meridian Healthcare The Oakes care home in Huddersfield is calling for help to capture more memories from Huddersfield’s sporting past to help its residents in the present. The state-of-the-art care home, which opens in April, is creating a sporting ‘wall of fame’ containing a mixture of objects relating to the town’s football and rugby heritage that will soon get a conversation flowing between residents.