Getting older is inevitable and so is showing signs of aging. Your skin will develop wrinkles, your hair will go gray, and—no matter how hard you try to resist it—your birthday cake will gain a new candle each year. But just because you’re getting older doesn’t mean you need to feel older. […]
Having a positive attitude towards ageing could halve the risk of dementia, research suggests. The study showed that older people who have positive beliefs about old age are far less likely to develop dementia. The “protective” effect was found for all the participants, as well as among those carrying a gene that puts […]
Dog owners have a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease or other causes, a study of 3.4 million Swedes has found. The results opened researchers up to suggestions that owning a dog may protect people from cardiovascular disease by increasing their social contact or wellbeing, or by changing the […]
We came across a great article this week from the co-founder of John’s Campaign on a new parliamentary report that confirms the profoundly beneficial role of the arts in helping people with dementia. After two years of evidence gathering, roundtables and discussions with service users, health and social care professionals, […]
