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Older people are living longer, healthier lives than they did ten years ago, according to a report published recently.
Elderly and disabled passengers will benefit from safer and more accessible railway stations thanks to a multi-million pound Government cash boost, Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon has announced.
Nothing, including diet, can stop us from aging, but the appropriate choice of foods and a healthy lifestyle can help us to lead long and happy lives.
According to the Department of Health, care for people with dementia will be transformed with the appointment of dementia advisers, better training for GPs and the establishment of memory services staffed by specialists to provide early diagnosis and treatment.
Transport Minister Paul Clark has announced a radical overhaul of the Blue Badge scheme. Up to £55 million will be dedicated to ensuring that the disabled parking scheme meets the needs of the 21st century.
A new drug developed to treat leukaemia may be a powerful new weapon against Multiple Sclerosis, researchers say.
A three-year £12 million communications campaign to promote public awareness around stroke was announced at the beginning of December by Health Minister Ann Keen.
Scientists from the University College of Los Angeles have found that for computer-savvy older adults, searching the internet triggers key centres in the brain that control decision-making and complex reasoning.
Gordon Brown has recently announced plans for free admission to public swimming pools in England for over-60s to promote sport ahead of the London Olympics.
As the bleak months of Winter approach there are a few important jobs that you should consider getting done to make sure you are warm and safe at home.
The BHTA announced towards the end of last year that David Garman, Founder and Chairman of Mangar International, has been awarded the BHTA Lifetime Service Award in recognition of his contribution to the rehabilitation industry.
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