It’s all about balance
Jess Kuehne leads the Centre for Ageing Better’s programme on physical activity. Here she tells MT how we can build our strength and balance as we get older, and why it’s so important. Many people bel ...
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‘Double whammy’ for older people of cuts to both health & social care services
New figures released by Age UK today reveal a ‘double whammy’ of cuts to social care and health services that support older people in the community, and the hugely damaging consequences for them, for ...
Older cancer patients missing out
Older people are less likely to have cancer surgery compared to younger people according to new data published today. The new report by Cancer Research UK and the National Cancer Intelligence Network ...
Fit for Frailty
The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) has launched the first of a two-part guidance on the recognition and management of older patients with frailty in community and outpatient settings. Called Fit for ...