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Reducing falls among senior citizens

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Tuesday, 18 May 2010

Falling is an increasing danger with age. Recent research has shown that elderly citizens who are referred to community rehabilitation centres after falling are less likely to suffer from further falls.

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Campaign speaks up for pensioners

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Friday, 14 May 2010

No cuts please to old age pensions, says "Older & Bolder" organisation.

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Older workers are huge plus in society

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Thursday, 13 May 2010

Organisations who retain ageist attitudes may be losing out on older workers' "late-life" creativity.

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Cheaper drug may avert blindness in older people

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Saturday, 08 May 2010

Blindness in older people

Avastin, a drug far less expensive than Lucentis, presently used to stop older people going blind is being considered by the Department of Health.

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Tastier food for elderly patients

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Friday, 07 May 2010

Researchers are searching for ways to curb malnutrition in elderly patients by enhancing the taste of foods served to them at hospitals and care homes.

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