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6 Most Common Health Concerns for Older People

WebAs we head towards the new year and we make New Year resolutions to take steps towards a healthier lifestyle it’s worth remembering some of the common health concerns that …

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5 tips to help you drink well and stay hydrated

WebDehydration is associated with a higher risk of ill health in older people, from having an infection, a fall or being admitted to hospital. We conducted a research study at …

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Why does Frailty Matter to all of us

WebIt is a constellation of symptoms and signs characterised by a loss of physical reserve. It can be a consequence of a combination of acute and or chronic ill health, poor mobility, …

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Six reasons why we welcome commitments to protect the 60

Web2. A cut would have made life even harder for older workers including keyworkers. Health and social care are among the sectors with the highest proportion of older workers. In …

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It's never too late to get your flu vaccine!

WebCoronavirus is dominating the headlines but the flu virus is currently a bigger risk to the health of older Londoners. Get your flu vaccine today!

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Is Table Tennis the Future of Alzheimer’s Therapy

WebPicking up this BATon is the BAT Foundation – a national charity investigating the benefits table tennis can have physically, mentally, and emotionally on those living with …

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Age UK London Blog

WebThis month we celebrate 35 years of service to Age UK organisations by our Finance and Corporate services officer, Margot Luke. Margot joined what is now Age UK Waltham …

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CiniBhanu, Author at Age UK London Blog

WebCini Bhanu is a General Practitioner in London and a Clinical Research Fellow at the Primary Care and Population Health Department at UCL. She is currently doing a PhD …

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The Importance of Everyday Travel

WebThis week’s blog comes from Philip Corran, a researcher at the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations. Philip recently completed a PhD focusing on the everyday travel of older …

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Sharon Tynan, Author at Age UK London Blog

WebNovember 29, 2019 Sharon Tynan Age-friendly London. “Even though the flu jab is free for those over the age of 65, Greater London holds eighteen of the twenty Clinical …

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Spread the word, not the flu!

WebNo one likes getting the flu. However the flu virus is a particular risk for older people and those with long-term conditions, particularly in a city as busy as London.

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What Would a World Without Ageism Look Like

WebRecent research has shown that 40% of people aged between 18 and 34 believe that dementia is an unavoidable consequence of ageing. A quarter that loneliness and …

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Dr Oge Ilozue, Author at Age UK London Blog

WebAuthor: Dr Oge Ilozue. Qualified from Imperial College London in 2006 and now a GP in north London and Senior Clinical Advisor, NHS London Vaccination Programme. Dr Oge …

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Dr Rekha Elaswarapu, Author at Age UK London Blog

WebDr Rekha Elaswarapu is an experienced independent consultant who is passionate about quality improvement and better outcomes for people using services in health and social …

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How older Londoners have been affected by the pandemic

WebNow, with thanks from Independent Age, we have some London specific data from a survey of over 65s living in Greater London how the pandemic affected their health and …

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Dementia Care in the LGBT* Community

WebSally Knocker is a Consultant Trainer with Dementia Care Matters with over 30 years experience in dementia care. She has also written a range of publications related to …

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Improving Care Home Residents’ Visits to Hospital

WebThe Health Innovation Network has been supporting South London boroughs to adopt and implement the red bag pathway for the past 12 months. We have provided training, …

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Sam Mauger, Author at Age UK London Blog

WebSam Mauger. Sam Mauger has been working in the third sector for 14 years, managing partnerships with borough based and regionally based statutory authorities and …

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Ticking Boxes is on the way out in the NHS

WebTicking boxes is on the way out in the NHS… but there is a need to think wider and deeper to change it. The idea of giving the million most frail older people a named GP to look …

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The Great Get Together

WebThis weekend, 24-26 June, marks The Great Get Together, an initiative inspired by the late Jo Cox that encourages people to come together to celebrate what they have in …

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Vision Zero Action Plan

WebJuly 2018 saw the launch of the Vision Zero Action Plan, a strategy to eliminate all deaths & serious injuries from London's roads. We discuss the plans.

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