Rapid weight loss or gain when elderly could be sign of Alzheimer’s
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Rapid weight loss or gain when elderly could be sign of Alzheimer’s

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This article was taken from: https://apple.news/AlMF2_DnOSsCyEmbjekyLQw By Henry Bodkin Elderly people who experience significant weight gain or loss may be at an increased risk of developing dementia, new research suggests. A study, published in journal BMJ Open, found a link between late-life changes to Body Mass Index (BMI) and onset of the neurological condition. The…

NHS England loses 6,000 mental health nurses in 10 years
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NHS England loses 6,000 mental health nurses in 10 years

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/may/19/mental-health-nursing-numbers-6000-fall-nhs-england By Michael Savage Recruitment and training crisis ‘hits the most vulnerable in society’, says Royal College of Nursing The number of mental health nurses in England has slumped by more than a tenth over the past decade, new figures have revealed. This is despite commitments from both Theresa May and her…

‘Care deserts’ revealed in Age UK elderly care research
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‘Care deserts’ revealed in Age UK elderly care research

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This article was taken from: https://www.carehomeprofessional.com/care-deserts-revealed-in-age-uk-elderly-care-research/ By Lee Peart at Care home Professional An Age UK study has revealed that one in seven older people aren’t receiving the care they need. The report shows that many parts of the country have become ‘care deserts’ with elderly people unable to access residential or home care whether they…

Can doing a daily crossword or Sudoku puzzle keep your brain young?
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Can doing a daily crossword or Sudoku puzzle keep your brain young?

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This article was taken from: https://www.nhs.uk/news/neurology/can-doing-daily-crossword-or-sudoku-puzzle-keep-your-brain-young/ By NHS UK “Older adults who regularly do Sudoku or crosswords have sharper brains that are 10 YEARS younger,” reports the Mail Online. In 2 linked studies, researchers asked people aged 50 to 93 to fill in online surveys, which included questions about whether they regularly did number puzzles…

‘There is a stigma in training’: the battle to find mental health workers
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‘There is a stigma in training’: the battle to find mental health workers

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/may/15/battle-to-find-mental-health-workers By Debbie Andolo Recruitment figures for psychiatrists and nurses are poor, although there are signs that things may be starting to shift At first glance the recruitment and retention statistics for the mental health workforce look grim. Vacancies for mental health nursing – the largest staff group in the…