Net use among people aged over 75 is growing in the UK with the number of old people in this age group, who are using the net doubling, since 2011, it was found.
Tag: Old People
Study: 20% of older people in UK consuming unsafe levels of alcohol
Alcohol consumption among older people in the UK is at alarming levels with one in five consuming alcohol at unsafe levels – it has been revealed. King’s College London researchers reveal through…
Sedentary lifestyle pegged as dangerous as smoking
Sedentary lifestyle involving prolonged sitting has been pegged as dangerous for one’s health as smoking and researchers have suggested that this could lead to a range health issues including obesity, diabetes and…
Nasal spray flu vaccine could be effective for those under two and over 49
In a quest for better flu vaccines, researchers studying the weakened flu virus have developed a method using which they can make nasal spray flu vaccine effective for those under two and…
Toyota’s Human Support Robot wants to help out as a care worker for the elderly
Toyota has introduced its Human Support Robot (HSR) as the company’s answer to the ever-increasing demand for care workers for the elderly in societies like Japan. The company cites official statistics from…
One million older people affected by poor standards of dignity in hospitals
A comprehensive, statistical analysis of inpatient experience data in NHS hospitals in England has brought to the forefront “widespread and systematic” pattern of inadequate care that lacks substantially in standards of dignity…
Over a million pensioners in the UK now with zero care at home, charity finds
In a startling new finding based on an extensive analysis, Age UK has revealed that the number of older people in the UK who are facing difficulty in coping with basic tasks…
Old people suffering from spinal cord injury less likely to receive surgery
The gap between spinal cord injury, diagnosis and surgery in older patients has increased substantially, a new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) has claimed. The study has also suggested…
Road traffic noise may reduce life expectancy; increases risk of strokes
Researchers have established a possible link between long-term exposure to road traffic noise and reduced life expectancy and increased risk of strokes. According to new research led by London School of Hygiene…
Global warming unlikely to reduce number of winter deaths
In a research that defies the conventional wisdom that global warming could reduce winter deaths, researchers have found that we should expect substantial reduction in winter deaths as a result of climate…
Number of people dying in hospices in UK nearly doubled in two decades
Hospices in England have been playing an important role in end-of-life care of Britons specifically those suffering from cancer, but a new study has revealed that the demographics of deaths in hospices…
Elderly can live longer with just 30 minutes of daily exercise
Benefits of exercising aren’t unknown or hidden and previous studies have already established the benefits of short duration and low intensity exercise with respect to increased life expectancy. Now a new study…
Plant-based Mediterranean diet could improve cognitive functions in older adults
Studies have been carried out investigating the potential benefits of Mediterranean diet on brain functions and ability to prevent cognitive decline, and a new study strengthens these findings adding that supplementing such…
Apple, IBM collaborate to give away iPads to Japanese seniors
Tech giants Apple and IBM have joined hands with Japanese insurance and bank holding company Japan Post to roll out a new initiative which will see the trio give away iPads with…
Number of carers aged 85 and above rising, analysis shows
According to a new report based on analysis carried out by charities Carers UK and Age UK, number of elderly carers aged 85 and above have more than doubled in last 10…