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• Study finds positive link between good cardiovascular health and reduced dementia risk in old age

  23-08-2018 11:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  A new study published in Association of Older-Age Cardiovascular Health With Cognitive Decline and Incidence of Dementia reports that participants with good cardiovascular health in later life were found to have lower risk of dementia.These findings support the theory that good cardiovascular health may prevent development of risk factors associated with dementia.
  Dr Doug Brown, Chief Policy and Research Officer at Alzheimer’s Society, says: “Of all the diseases in the UK dement
  
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• Why did it take a child's death to reveal adoption system failings?

  23-08-2018 11:06
  The case of Elsie Scully-Hicks highlights inadequate levels of scrutiny that social workers have long known need reformOur adoption system is failing children. The review into the death of Elsie Scully-Hicks identified important lessons for professionals involved in protecting children. But it does not go far enough: it misses a number of fundamental flaws in the system that were evident before her death. These flaws can lead to vulnerable children being rushed into unsuitable adoptions, and the
  
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• Charities warn incontinence taboo hurting millions of people

  23-08-2018 09:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  Leading charities warn incontinence is one of the biggest issues for countless people with serious health conditions who they support – but taboo around the topic forces those affected to struggle in silence.
  10 organisations including Alzheimer’s Society, Age UK, Marie Curie and Parkinson’s UK held a workshop to discuss common problems and potential solutions with patients, carers, researchers and health and care staff. The resulting report, ‘My bladder and bowel own my
  
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• Spalding care home summer fete raises £400 for resident’s comfort fund

  23-08-2018 09:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  St John’s Care Home on Hawthorn Bank in Spalding enjoyed a fantastic Summer Fete with residents, staff, families and friends all participating in the day. There were stalls, games, face painting, 50/50 draw and refreshments, stalls were manned by staff and family members with prizes and equipment generously donated by local businesses. The 50/50 draw was won by Care Assistant, Leanne Gilbert and the sweet stall was manned by young helper Ethan Sharp, aged 9.
   
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• Lincolnshire care home residents enjoy garden project with NCS Students

  23-08-2018 08:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Eccleshare Court Care Home has enjoyed the company of a group of 15 to 17-year-old student volunteers from the National Citizens Service. Led by young mentors Charlotte and Alfie the group of 15 students have been working on garden project at Eccleshare Court Care Home on Ashby Avenue for 2 weeks of their 4-week program.
   
  The students worked closely with staff and residents at the care home to select a project, plan and deliver the results in just 2 weeks. The students chose to give the ga
  
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