The new age of ageing
Gerascophobia is the fear of getting old, classically demonstrated by Jeremy Paxman in his financial Times diary (19th August 2016). His fear of being ‘on the verge of incontinence and idiocy’, at age ...
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Step right up! It’s the miracle cure we’ve all been waiting for
As we grow older, it becomes even more important that we stay active. Research undertaken in Norway last year, and published in the British Medical Journal, found that by completing 30 minutes of exer ...
Charities criticise Government’s continued failure to plan for our rapidly ageing society
Charities call for an urgent focus on the ‘crisis in social care’ and urge an extended remit for the planned auto-enrolment review. A group of national charities have criticised the Government’s “incr ...
Holidays with elderly relatives and friends
When ageing and health issues combine with reduced mobility many elderly people lose their confidence outside of the home. Arranging the holiday itself can be stressful and often the subsequent journe ...