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Sunday, 8th November 2009

Care for the Elderly

The future's bright, the future's talking Zimmers and robo-pets WALKING frames that remind their users where they are going and coffee tables that act as home medicine dispensaries are just some of the technologies that could help cut down on care home bills and help older people live at home for longer, new res

One in five elderly patients is denied food and water NEARLY one in five elderly patients has food or water left out of reach in hospital, and many who need help with meals do not receive it, according to a new report.

Record number of OAPs face death in the cold this winter Ageing population means seasonal flu an ever greater threat

In caring, 21st-century Scotland, 29 people died every day from the cold last winter A RECORD increase in the number of winter deaths last year has sparked concerns that elderly people are not being properly protected from the cold.

Half of Scots care homes provide poor diet for OAPs

Council cuts are forcing OAP to leave her home

Neck alarms will give pensioners peace of mind in case of a fall

Journalist will not face charges over care home investigation

Journalist who worked as carer in BBC exposé is arrested

Home monitoring of patients will cut the costs of hospital care

Pensioners in Britain suffer more relative poverty than elderly Bulgarians

Scientists warning of dementia timebomb

Analysis: More research will give us more answers

Zimmer-attack pensioner in 'last chance' warning

Losing a loved one in middle age can treble risk of developing dementia

Council pleads for vigilance over 'at risk' elderly people

Care homes rapped for giving hidden drugs to patients

Wounded war veterans to get free bus travel in face of funding fears

Nurse suspended over claims that elderly patients were abused

Inquiry closes care home fire case

Care home deaths case dismissed as accused not liable for failings

Life of luxury awaits as care provider plots second home

Jan Killeen: We must find funds to deal with dementia

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