Caregivers said their priorities were pension increases, a dedicated allowance, food security and basic infrastructure.
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Singing together can revive memories and create social connection.
It’s not so much about older people losing their sense of humour, as about changes in how they can use and enjoy it.
Many older people with reduced mobility say they feel ‘hurried’, ‘rushed’ and ‘unsafe" when walking around their city.
Ageing with HIV is now a global public health reality, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, and the response must evolve to reflect that.
Many older people could live independent lives in smart homes, but so far the technology has failed to live up to the hype.
Young people are losing their advantage when it comes to IQ.
Children absorb these stereotypes from a young age. And ageism is all around us.
Repeated storytelling from elderly relatives doesn’t necessarily always signal age or cognitive decline. It’s about conveying memories and values to a new generation.
The UK government is about to reform social care, but the focus is likely to be on funding, not the companies that are allowed to have a stake in the sector.
Healing is a complicated process. As people age, higher rates of disease and the fact that old cells lose the ability to divide slow this process down.
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