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Queen’s speech 2012: Draft bill on social care announced

A draft bill on overhauling care and support for elderly and disabled people in England has been announced in the Queen’s Speech. The bill will put “people in control of their care and give them greater choice,” ministers say. The contentious issue of how social care is paid for is … Continue reading

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Memantine does not reduce agitation in Alzheimer’s

New research has found that the drug memantine, which is licensed for use in Alzheimer’s disease, is not effective at reducing symptoms of agitation in people with the disease. The study is published on Wednesday 2 May in the journal PLoS One. Researchers led by scientists at the University of East … Continue reading

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Good news for tired mums: Dummies DON’T interfere with breastfeeding

Babies who use pacifiers do not have problems breast feeding, experts have found. The finding by American researchers contradicts previous warnings by the World Health Organisation that giving breast feeding infants pacifiers can discourage nursing. A team from Oregon Health & Science University in fact found that taking dummies away … Continue reading

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Louis Theroux on dementia: The capital of the forgetful

With an ageing population, a wave of dementia is approaching. Caring for those afflicted isn’t easy, writes Louis Theroux. Nancy Vaughan is a charming and lively conversationalist, a friendly host, and at nearly 90, still has much of the sparkle and attractiveness that must have turned many heads when she … Continue reading

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Abuse secretly filmed in ‘excellent’ London care home

An elderly woman was physically assaulted by a male carer and mistreated by four others in a care home classed ”excellent” by the national regulator, the Care Quality Commission. Jane Worroll secretly filmed her mother’s room in Ash Court, London, after she noticed bruising on her mother’s arms and legs … Continue reading

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Cardboard boxes lose out to video games and DVDs in battle for children’s play

Parents are suffering a ‘play confidence crisis’ and are letting gadgets take over, a new report into children’s play has found. The study, commissioned by Ribena Plus, reveals that, as a result of ever busy lives, two out of three parents feel they no longer have enough time to play … Continue reading

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Glasgow University leads biggest study into Parkinson’s disease

A Glasgow-based doctor is to lead the world’s biggest research study into the cause of Parkinson’s disease. The brain condition affects almost 130,000 people in the UK. Dr Donald Grosset, a neurologist at Glasgow University, said he hoped to find better ways of both diagnosing and treating the disease. Charity … Continue reading

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Elderly Care – Residential and Daily

Our ‘ROSY ROTA’ Carer and Companion service is unique to the Bunbury Agency. As experienced Elderly Care Providers we offer a very personal and bespoke service, supplying carefully selected Carers and Companions who look after all your needs on a continual rota basis in most areas of the UK. Our … Continue reading

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Dementia cases ‘to double by 2030′ says World Health Organisation

A new case of dementia is diagnosed every four seconds Less than half of dementia cases are routinely recognised even in high-income countries The number of people suffering dementia around the globe is expected to nearly double to 65.7million sufferers by 2030, the World Health Organisation has warned. By 2050 … Continue reading

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Child Care – always a worry!

Residential or daily, full time or part time, permanent or temporary Nannies & Mother’s Helps Finding the right type of child care at the right price is a huge problem for so many families these days. Many parents are going back to work when their children are quite young and … Continue reading

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