It’s vital cross-border health projects aren’t jeopardised by Brexit: EU Committee
An EU Committee at Westminster has described Brexit as a ‘huge challenge’ for Ireland after being warned cross-border health initiatives in Derry and Donegal will come under threat due to their reliance on funding from the European Union and cross-border labour.
Japan’s hale seniors offer vital help in nursing care of elderly peers
With the rapid aging of Japan’s population, healthy older people are providing indispensable support for the nursing care of their fellow seniors. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/12/13/national/social-issues/japans-hale-seniors-offer-vital-help-nursing-care-elderly-peers/#.WE_rqLKLSUk
Dementia rates ‘falling’ in come countries.
Dementia rates could be falling across the UK, US and Europe, according to new research. A study has found that the number of older people in the US being diagnosed with a form of dementia has dropped, which supports similar findings across the UK and Europe.
https://www.barchester.com/news/dementia-rates-falling-some-countries
Neuroscience explains why elderly people fall
The brain may hold clues to future danger before anyone sees that something is wrong.
http://www.metronews.ca/life/health/2016/12/12/neuroscience-explains-why-elderly-people-fall.html