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 …
The Dementia Battle and NHS Pressures: Careline News
In this week's news we discuss what's been in the headlines concerning the elderly. In this series we will be discussing the topics of the Dementia battle, robots helping the elderly, and NHS waiting lists. The Dementia Battle A study has claimed that eating a portion of green vegetables a day can 'help the elderly fight of Dementia'. The study followed 960 healthy pensioners over the course of five years, who had an average age of 81 over. They found that those who had at least one portion a day of spinach, kale and lettuce had better mental capacity than those who never or …
News: Specialist A&E Ward For Elderly Announced
We take a look at all the news hitting the headlines this week concerning the elderly. Stories this week include the topics of sugar and dementia links, a specialist A&E ward for the elderly and driver-less cars. Norfolk Hospital Set For Specialist A&E Ward For Elderly The Norfolk and Norwich (N&N) University Hospital is set to have a special A&E ward for those aged 80 and over. The news reported across several newspapers, including The BBC, highlighted that 'elderly patients will be sent straight to a dedicated emergency department when they arrive at the hospital'. …
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 …
Stress Awareness: How to beat stress
Stress Awareness: How to beat stress There are a whole host of reasons why people can become stressed. Whether it is because of pressure and the size of your workload in the office, or because of a hectic and busy schedule whilst at home. The NHS define Stress as "the feeling of being under too much mental or emotional pressure." They go on to say that the pressure turns into stress when you feel unable to cope. Today Careline365 will firstly look at the health issues which can be triggered by stress, before moving on to the ways that we can beat it in the hope of …
The First Signs of Alzheimer’s Onset
Latest news reports published have claimed that the use of pauses and filler words may be tied to mental decline, which can lead to Alzheimer's. These findings have come from a study undertaken by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Study leader, Sterling Johnson has said, “What we've discovered here is there are aspects of language that are affected earlier than we thought." "The study involved getting people to describe a picture they were shown in taped sessions two years apart. Those with early-stage mild cognitive impairment slid much faster on certain verbal skills than …
