Around 15 million people in England suffer with a long-term health condition, with around four million elderly cases. The challenges posed by individuals with health conditions are so great that they could represent the healthcare equivalent to climate change, and they have put a real strain on the NHS. Physical Health Conditions that could Affect Your Loved Ones There is a long list of physical health conditions which are very common in older people; but with medical advances happening every day, the senior members of your family now have the tools they need to deal with these …
News Update: Pride Doesn’t Come Before a Fall
In this week's news update we cover the stories about the elderly who are less likely to fall, freezing weather conditions and depression among our elders. 'Pride doesn't come before a fall' The topic of falls among the elderly hit the headlines this week, in the Telegraph, suggesting that 'pride doesn't come before a fall' after all. The article highlighted that "Pensioners with a sense of pride are less likely to suffer serious falls." This statement comes after research conducted on 11,000 elders. A team of researchers from the universities of Stirling and Aberdeen and the …
Depression in old age
Depression in Old Age Did you that multiple studies have found that many people get depressed after the age of 65? Depression affects around 22% of men and 28% of women aged 65 years and over, yet it is estimated that 85% of older people with depression receive no help at all from the NHS. Source: Mental Health Foundation People are living longer lives, which is positive news, but we need to be aware of mental health and depression in old age, as well as physical health. Read more about the research here. Causes of depression in old age There are a handful of causes …
