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OLDEST PERSON EVER LIVED! and what was her secret?
Jeanne Louise Calment, is the world’s longest living person who died at the age of 122!! She was born in France in 1875 and died in 1997, in a nursing home. She witnessed the aeroplane and the cinema. Jean Calment came … Read more
Posted in Age, Guiness Book of Records, Oldest Person
Tagged Brighton, Guiness Book of Records, Hove, interesting facts, Records
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High life expectancy could lessen instances of dementia amongst families?
Researchers in the US carried out a study to find out whether children of people who live very long lives are less likely to get the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease compared to parents who have experienced low life expectancies. The … Read more
Posted in Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's disease, Dementia
Tagged Alzeheimer's, Dementia, Longevity
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Elderly people spending over 100 days a year completely alone
Campaigners are warning of a ‘loneliness epidemic’ amoung elderly people as they spendnearly 100 days alone each year. A recent survey found that 1/4 of elderly people feel lonely and each day the over 65yrs group spend 6.4 waking hours … Read more
Posted in Companionship, Social Activities
Tagged activities for the elderly, Central Hove
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Diseases are becoming resistant to antibiotics!
The ChiefMedical officer warned of “a dreadful future for our children and grandchildren” unless global action is taken to prevent diseases from being resistant to antibiotics. Professor Dame Sally Davies said diseases are evolving faster than the drugs that exist … Read more
20hr wait at the RSCH!!!
The RSCH Brighton has been experiencing high demand for its A & E services with some patients waiting for up to 20 hours. The ambulance service has said that delays are far more than they would usually expect at this … Read more
Alzheimer’s becomes the 10th biggest killer in UK!
A report out today said that Alzheimer’s is now one of the leading causes of death in the UK. The proportion of deaths contributed to Alzheimers has doubled in 20 years although heart disease remains the most common cause of … Read more
Posted in Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's disease, Causes of death
Tagged Brighton, Care. Dementia, Hove, Saltdean
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‘Major Incident’ declared at our hospitals!!!
Last week due to unrelenting pressure on services hospital health bosses were forced to declare a ‘Major Incident’ at the RSCH in Brighton and the Princess Royal. All non urgent operations were cancelled and people were being turned away until … Read more
Posted in 24 hour care, Hospital, RSCH Brighton
Tagged Care, falls, hospital, live in service
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OH SNOW!!!!!!!!!!
As you are all aware we will be experiencing some snow today and over the weekend…. Friday; Snow is expected to arrive in West Sussex between 0700 and 0800hrs Friday morning this will be accompanied by a strong S/SE wind … Read more
Dementia testing?
The Health Secretary has warned today that people are being denied treatment for Dementia because too many GPs believe that testing is pointless. This comes at the same time as the Alzheimers Society warned that in some areas as little … Read more
Posted in 24 hour care, Dementia, Live in care, Live in carer
Tagged Brighton, Care, Dementia, Hove
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Coping in Cold Weather
As we all know the cold weather is upon us and our clients and other vulnerable people may face dangerous situations in particularly cold weather conditions. All of our carers know what to look out for and our care packages … Read more