Shingles linked to stroke
People over 50 who catch shingles are at a 50 per cent greater risk of suffering a stroke within the next three months, warns new research. The study shows that shingles increases the short-term risk ...
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Move to online public services could leave some without vital support
Moving public services online without providing sufficient support for those who are ‘offline’ is making it harder for some pensioners to access vital services and could deter people from seeking the ...
Your responsibilities when employing a professional carer
One of the biggest changes introduced in care over recent years has been the rise of ‘personalisation’ – a new way to deliver support to disabled people, older people and carers. Many people will not ...
Universal Pensioner Benefits: right or bonus?
With the Winter Fuel Allowance payments due to be sent out this month and next and the recent furore at the Conservative Party conference we look at the whole question of entitlement. Other non means- ...