Elderly and older people are at a higher risk of dehydration than younger people simply because of how the body composition changes with age. Older people have less water in the body than younger people. Another reason elderly people are more at risk of dehydration is that some conditions such as Alzheimer's Disease and dementia can affect a person's ability to remember to have a drink or to recognise when they need to. Some medications can affect hydration within the body too. Here are symptoms of dehydration in elderly people. Symptoms of Dehydration Some common signs …
How Does the Coronavirus Vaccine Work? A UK Guide
Since the UK's coronavirus vaccination programme began, more than 52 million people have already received their first dose of the jab. What's more, more than 17 million people have received both doses for maximum protection against Covid-19! You've probably heard about the different kinds of vaccines available here in the UK. Today's article will explain how the coronavirus vaccine works. We'll also break down the differences between the three different vaccines currently being rolled out nationwide. Coronavirus Vaccines in the UK As you probably know, there are currently three …
Costs of Elderly Care – News Update
According to reports, "the number of over-65s needing care is set to leap by a quarter in a decade." The NHS is predicted to struggle. The predictions have come from Liverpool University. They have expressed that the nation needs to think about their later years earlier on to help ease the burden. The University has called for more focus on diet improvement, drinking responsibly, heart disease awareness and increasing physical activity to reduce the costs of elderly care. These are just a few of the biggest health conditions for which the NHS has to deal with every year. Lead …
Denise Nickerson Willy Wonka Star Dies Age 62
Former child actress Denise Nickerson has sadly passed away aged 62. Denise was best known for playing Violet Beauregarde in the original Willy Wonka and The Chocolate factory. The star was rushed to hospital on Monday where she was placed on life support. Denise had suffered a ‘severe stroke’ in June 2018 from which she had never fully recovered. The impact of this as well as suffering from pneumonia and frequent seizures sadly led to her entering a coma-like state from which her condition progressively worsened. Denise’s family made the decision at 3am on the 10th of July to …
NHS team up with Amazon Alexa
As of this week, you will be able to “Ask Alexa” for advice and information regarding health conditions. This comes after a partnership was formed between Amazon and the NHS. Previously, the Alexa device was programmed to scour several different online sources for health information. This meant the information relayed back to the device user may not necessarily be from a reputable source. Furthermore, it was not always verified by medical professionals. The device will now recognize that the user is asking a health-related question and will link directly to information provided by …
John Prescott hospitalised after suffering a stroke
Former deputy Prime Minister John Prescott was admitted to Hull Royal Infirmary on Friday, after suffering a stroke. A statement was released on Lord Prescott’s Twitter, praising the swift actions of the ambulance staff, doctors and nurses in A&E and the stroke unit. The statement read ‘they have been remarkable, and we cannot thank them enough.’ Former Home Secretary Alan Johnson stated that John is ‘over the worst.’ He went on to say, ‘now it’s about the aftercare, it's what comes afterwards that is as important as what happens on the day of the stroke itself.’ This comes …
