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Over-90s defying mental decline
Posted: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 11:09
Old people are defying expectations
Today's 90-year-olds are surviving into very old age with better mental performance than ever before, Danish research suggests.
People born in 1915 scored higher in cognitive... Read More »
NHS 'heading for £30bn funding gap'
Posted: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 10:41
The NHS in England needs to take urgent decisions about reorganising hospital and GP care to avoid a growing funding gap, according to its leaders.
In a report, NHS England warns that by 2020-21 the gap... Read More »
Robots to help people with dementia in Western Isles
Posted: Fri, 5 Jul 2013 12:19
NHS Western Isles is putting robots into the homes of people with dementia as part of a pilot scheme to help them to continue to live independently.
A relative or carer - potentially hundreds of miles away... Read More »
Active brain 'keeps dementia at bay'
Posted: Fri, 5 Jul 2013 10:12
Keeping mentally active by reading books or writing letters helps protect the brain in old age, a study suggests.
A lifetime of mental challenges leads to slower cognitive decline after factoring out dementia's... Read More »
Staying Healthy Grants Blaby District Council
Posted: Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00
The Community Grants scheme now incorporates "Staying Healthy Community Grants". The combined scheme provides grant support to not-for-profit community groups and Parish Councils to develop projects, services... Read More »
Sport England Community Sport Activation Fund
Posted: Mon, 20 May 2013 10:12
The Community Sport Activation Fund is a £40 million Lottery revenue fund developed to support grassroots activity at a very local level. The Fund was designed in response to demand and will aim... Read More »
Lottery health cash injection to get people fit and active
Posted: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:01
Sport's role in helping us all get and stay healthy has been given a boost, as Sport England announced £5.8m of investments through its new Get Healthy Get Into Sport fund.
"If physical activity was... Read More »
Free Cycling Courses for over 16's
Posted: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:50
Get Cycling in Leicestershire!
Cycling is a fun way to get fit, save money on fuel and is a more environmentally friendly way to make everyday journeys. If you haven't cycled before or don't feel confident... Read More »
Get Cycling in Leicestershire. Free Cycling Courses for over 16's
Posted: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:41
Free Cycling courses for adults. Cycling is a fun way to get fit, save money on fuel and is a more environmentally friendly way to make everyday journeys. If you haven't cycled before or don't feel confident... Read More »
Walk-to-burn-calorie menu 'diet aid'
Posted: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:41
Menus displaying the exercise needed to burn calories in meals can help people consume less, a US study suggests.
Diners given this extra information ordered and ate less calorific food than other customers,... Read More »
