HEALTH

Lockdown unlocked our love of nature

National charity the RSPB is calling for people to hold on to their newfound love of nature as society begins to re-build after a year since the first lockdown began. Over the past 12 months many peop ...

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Take a step in the right direction this National Walking Month

May is National Walking Month and this year the British Heart Foundation (BHF) is encouraging people to put all their lockdown walks to good use and take part in their Step Challenge throughout the mo ...

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The two ways to pay home care for the elderly

Social care in the UK is not yet universally free – in fact, it can often range up to £30 an hour. With means-tested support and local authorities’ appetite to offer some support, it can be conf ...

andrew 780 views 0 likes Mar 12, 2021

One in ten people aged 60 plus eat less during the pandemic

New study shows that 1 in 10 people aged 60+ have been eating less since the start of the pandemic and could be at greater risk of becoming malnourished. A new study from charity Age UK reveals that 1 ...

andrew 766 views 0 likes Mar 11, 2021