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 ...
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Campaigners warn of growing public health crisis caused by loneliness
The Campaign to End Loneliness are warning of a growing public health crisis following on from the release of a new Age UK survey. This research found that over one million people aged 65 or over in ...
Two in five over 65s have only their TV or pet for company
Loneliness is a huge issue that affects people all year round with nearly a third (30%) of older people saying they would like to go out more often. A new Age UK survey has found that over one million ...
There is an urgent need to tackle loneliness among over 85s
More than half of over 85s, the country’s fastest growing age group, feel lonely some or all of the time. It’s time to “break the taboo” around loneliness says CentreForum in a repor ...