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|  | Research by Saga predicts that the future average cost of a 4 year stay in a care home is set to double from £112,312 to £223,476 in the next 20 years. This figure is based on today’s... |
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|  | An Essex private care home has undergone a significant development programme, with additional bedrooms and facilities being added for residents' comfort. Colonia Court has benefited from a... |
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|  | BUPA Care Homes has welcomed a report from the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI), which found that under-funded services are failing to support older people in their own homes. The... |
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|  | Two out of three people in the UK say they have no plans to put any money aside to fund their social care in older age, research has found. The survey of 1,000 people by three charities -... |
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|  | Fewer people would need stroke rehabilitation if patients suffering so-called 'mini strokes' were assessed sooner by specialists, a study suggests. Researchers at the University of Manchester found... |
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|  | Prudential has moved equity release into the mainstream for retirement planning with the launch of the Prudential Lifetime Mortgage (PLTM). Bringing together two distinct plans within a single... |
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|  | Lincoln Financial Group has launched a new product designed to cover against typical ailments of old age. The cover, called Elderly Care, can be sold on a stand-alone basis or as a part of a... |
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|  | Nobody likes to consider that their health will deteriorate as they get older and the likelihood they may need long term care facilities. However, making sensible provision while you still can is only... |
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|  | Following a diet which is full of omega-3 oils could help cut the risk of Alzheimer's disease and similar conditions, new research suggests. A French study, published in the Journal of Neurology,... |
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|  | The likelihood of developing skin cancer increases with age, meaning that elderly people may be more likely to need skin cancer treatment , an expert has said. According to Nina Goad, a spokeswoman... |
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|  | It is five years since Scotland introduced the policy of free personal care for older people. The fifth Caring Choices event was held in Edinburgh to hear direct from older people, carers, providers,... |
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|  | The number of people living for over 100 years in England and Wales has risen to its highest ever level, highlighting the need for good care of the elderly . Official figures released by the Office... |
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|  | The UK’s largest friendly society, Liverpool Victoria, says that elderly parents will receive £21 billion in unpaid care and assistance from their adult children this year. The... |
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|  | Six million people are risking their sight by not going for regular eye tests, experts have said. According to the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), many conditions can be prevented or... |
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|  | Nobody likes to consider that their health will deteriorate as they get older and the likelihood they may need long term care facilities. However, making sensible provision while you still can is only... |
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|  | Britain is the worst country in western Europe for treating stroke victims, a report published in this week's British Medical Journal has claimed. Despite spending as much, if not more, as leading... |
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|  | A charity has called for improvements in the way Britain's elderly people are cared for following a report which shows many old people struggle with everyday activities in their own home. Help the... |
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|  | Norwich Union has launched its Equity Release Promise Service and added fixed interest rates and flat rate application fees to its equity release range. The Equity Release Service Promise... |
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|  | Elderly patients may be less likely to need stroke rehabilitation following promising results from a trial involving blood pressure drugs. An international trial involving more than 3,800 patients was... |
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|  | With healthcare costs rising and longer life expectancies, funding long-term care needs is an increasing concern for millions of people. The average annual cost of nursing home care rises every year.... |
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