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...social services and this could not be arranged. Many countries with an ageing population have similar issues with their older people being unable to be discharged from hospital, even though they do not need medical care. However, as the proportion of the population classed as older people continues to rise, along with the increase in their non-medical care needs, so will...

...social time, which is set by clocks and customs about when things should be done. When biological time and social time clash, it can lead to sleep deprivation. The social starting times for school and university – typically between 7.30 am and 8.30 am – are too early for teenagers the world over. The biological changes that teenagers go through mean they need to go to...

...social media. Learn more about healthy diets Can I take a dementia care course? Here at OpenLearn we offer a fantastic range of free courses on health and social care. You may also want to take your interest in dementia and health care further by taking an Open University course. Support and information Call the Alzheimer's Society National Dementia Helpline on 0300 222...