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How to Help the Elderly Avoid Scams

According to Age UK, “The average age of mail scam victims is 74” & “£1.2 billion is lost to investment…

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Night Driving Tips for Older Adults

Learn today about driving at night for older adults, the hazards that can be associated with it, and some helpful…

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What Should I Expect From a Dementia Test?

According to the NHS, there are many different ways to test for dementia. Explore with us what to expect at…

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What are the stages of dementia?

It can be helpful to think of dementia progressing in three stages – early, middle and late. Learning more about…

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What is Alzheimer’s disease?

If you’re wondering ‘is Alzheimer's the same as dementia’ then hopefully this article will help to answer some of your…

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What does arthritis feel like?

Arthritis can take many forms. We break down the misconceptions in hope of a better education of arthritis, to make…

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