A & E FACILITIES IN OUR HOSPITALS

7:43am Tuesday 21st May 2013

A lot is being written and talked about the emergency units in our general hospitals ; why is this apparent 'chaos' or is it just a temporary hiccup?

THE ATTITUDE TO OLD AGE

7:30am Saturday 27th April 2013

The most important single impediment to the care of older people is 'attitude' ; and sadly despite all campaigns , i still remains broadly negative.

CHANGES IN THE NHS

7:26am Friday 19th April 2013

The recent changes in the NHS are unlikely to improve the care of the frail elderly with multiple problems ; fundamental changes in training and outcome measures are needed

LESS PUBLIC TRANSPORT FOR THE OLD RURALS !!

7:11am Thursday 28th March 2013

In recent months , Councils , Local Authorities are tightening their belts  and  reducing 'costs'.  The country , it seems, hasn't enough resources to spend  on  'services'  and 'support'  any longer. These  facts  are fairly well-known and  indeed  most citizens do understand this and are trying their best to be 'accommodative'.   Inflation is beginning to rise , investment-interests are abysmally  low . utilities are becoming more and more expensive  ; I only mention  a  few  which  affect the pensioners  in  particular.  Steady reduction in the prices of  electronic gadgets ( thanks  to Chinese imports)  doesn't really  matter  to older  people in general.<p>

Take care: Medications can kill

8:01am Wednesday 13th March 2013

Whilst medications are extremely useful in correct dosage and ways, it can cause enormous harm if  taken improperly.

Keep yourself fit and healthy

7:07am Thursday 17th January 2013

We always advise older people to take regular exercise to remain physically fit and active. Melissa Taylor of Bolton '' get active'' group has sent this very helpful submission - please read on......

YET ANOTHER DAMNING REPORT !!!!

8:13am Friday 21st December 2012

This  subject has been discussed several times before.  The Govt. has formally 'decried'  any form of discrimination on the basis of just chronological age  and it  is now unlawful to do that.<p>

Training or sanctions? The way forward

8:20am Wednesday 16th January 2013

When care -staff is found incompetent and behaving non-professionally with a poor standard of care, should they face any punitive sanctions or be sent for further and better training?

AGEISM RAMPANT AND CONTINUES

9:54am Monday 3rd December 2012

Although  the discriminatory  'attitude'  to  women  and  to people with  a different skin-colour,  has  somewhat diminished (  thanks to legislation) ,  it seems our general  behaviour and approach towards the frail  elderly  is  expanding  unabated.  

THE OLDER PEOPLE IN WINTER

9:05am Sunday 18th November 2012

The rather sad and lonely plight of many older infirm people should be highlighted and more awareness on this should be raised

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