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...caring for an aging population? The OU's Janette Rutterford explores a way forward...[An older person] We're getting older - how do we cover the costs? Branding it a “dementia tax” was inspired – opponents of the Conservative Party’s election manifesto railed against its fundamentally unfair proposals for dealing with the social care costs of increasing numbers of...

...care before introducing you to some of the top inexpensive and time-effective ways that you can introduce self-care practices into your life...Find out about The Open University's Health and Wellbeing courses Self-care is a concept that has been gaining further momentum over the past decade. However, it is a term that has gained new meaning in 2020; a year in which the...

...care'...According to the Director of the UK’s Royal Horticultural Society: Britain is suffering from a “lost generation of gardeners” in their twenties, thirties and forties because their baby-boomer parents did not bother to teach them… Gardens owned by people in this age group [are] likely either to be neglected or treated as “outdoor living rooms”, with...

...care: writing postcards. [Doctor Aaraveeti Ramayogaiah] Doctor Aaraveeti Ramayogaiah Over the course of his career, Dr. Aaraveeti Ramayogaiah wrote about 27,000 postcards to patients and acquaintances. Most of them explained preventive health care practices, like washing hands and boiling water. The postcards were intended to help thousands of people who couldn't afford...

How do assistance dogs help people with MS keep control over their lives?...If like me, you are one of the 2.3 million people around the world diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), you may have seen recent media stories about advances in the use of drugs to treat this complex and unpredictable neurological condition. I have read many such stories over the last 15...

Mindfulness is about focusing on the present moment, whilst at the same time accepting your feelings, thoughts, and body’s sensations. But why does mindfulness matter?...1: It has stood the test of time - People have been doing mindfulness for centuries [woman doing yoga on a rock on the beach] Mindfulness is based on the wisdom of certain practices originating in the...

...care and treatment far outstrips the availability of services. But we cannot rely on the NHS to solve this. Important as the NHS is in treating and curing disease when it arises, it is not built to address the underlying factors contributing to the UK’s increasingly sick population. [A large poster at Euston sation saying 'thank you NHS' in a rainbow heart] Can we cure...