A letter from K. McMahon – Loneliness
The silent taboo of an increasingly lonely generation. I wish to add my pennies worth. Experience of growing older is priceless – I consider my move – to live near family – to be a f ...
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A letter from Ann Wills – Loneliness
Thank you for your front-page article “Loneliness, the blight on our nation” (January) about the loneliness of many older people. A study found that over a million older people in England are chronica ...
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 ...
Brain training beats dementia
A brain training programme can almost halve the risk of dementia, according to new research. A study of almost 3,000 people found those who tried the technique – which involved improving the spe ...