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After tens of thousands of Covid care home deaths, have we learned to care about the elderly?

In Britain, official figures released earlier this month showed that almost 30,000 more care home residents in England and Wales died during the coronavirus outbreak than during the same period in 2019. Two-thirds were directly attributable to Covid-19, reports the Office of National Statistics.

by Ann Farmer Jul 13, 2020Jul 13, 2020 / 4 mins /

The Covid-19 nursing home nightmare

by Howard Gleckman Apr 17, 2020Jun 8, 2020 / 3 mins /

Encouraging inter-generational living is a cure for loneliness

by Shannon Roberts Sep 1, 2019May 1, 2020 / 3 mins /

Understanding loneliness In older adults – and tailoring a solution

by Judith Graham Apr 8, 2019May 1, 2020 / 5 mins /

The effects of childlessness on the elderly

by Shannon Roberts Nov 13, 2018May 1, 2020 / < 1 min /

The Eleanor Rigbys of the world are health time bombs

by Michael Cook Jan 5, 2018Apr 19, 2020 / 3 mins /

Older netizens: being online can keep you healthy

by Cecilia Galatolo Nov 27, 2017May 1, 2020 / 3 mins /

What happened when we introduced 4-year-olds to an old people’s home

by Malcolm Johnson Aug 22, 2017May 1, 2020 / 3 mins /

This is hard-working America at its absolute best

by Michael Cook Mar 29, 2017Apr 19, 2020 / < 1 min /

Ageing in harmony: why the third act of life should be musical

by Jennifer MacRitchie Jun 2, 2016May 1, 2020 / 4 mins /

Will your hologram replace you?

by Denyse O'Leary May 18, 2015May 1, 2020 / 2 mins /

Retirement a distant dream for some

by Shannon Roberts Jan 14, 2015May 1, 2020 / 3 mins /

Will our elders be left behind with dying media?

by Denyse O'Leary Dec 25, 2014May 1, 2020 / 3 mins /

Elderspeak is demeaning

by Craig Klugman Nov 25, 2014May 1, 2020 / 3 mins /

Bringing the elderly back to life with music

by Michael Cook Nov 14, 2014Apr 19, 2020 / 3 mins /