New approaches to informal care
More than nine million older people could need “informal care” from their friends and family in just ten years’ time, it has been revealed. Experts predict that as the number of elderly people dramati ...
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Family reunion, a recipe for disaster
Robert Tanitch reviews Perseverance Drive at Bush Theatre, London W12 There is much to entertain in Robin Soan’s new play. A black Pentecostal family gathers for a funeral in Barbados and then four ye ...
Chef cooks up a real feel-good movie
If art is not entirely imitating life in Producer/Writer/Director/Lead Actor John Favreau’s new film, Chef, there is enough of an autobiographical connection to be worth mentioning. Since his independ ...
Don’t let age stop you – get involved
As the world’s population of older people continues to grow at a rapid rate, Cognitive Psychologist Dr Lynda Shaw is calling for the older generations to help each other and to try and stop relying so ...