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Care for elderly people with dementia following a hip fracture is “sadly lacking
University of East Anglia UEA . Steve Adams
Sam Russell Monday, June 15, 2015
Medical guidance on how to care for elderly people with dementia following a hip fracture is “sadly lacking”, UEA researchers have claimed.
Almost half of all people who suffer hip fractures also have dementia, but a report published today reveals there is no conclusive evidence on how to care for this particularly vulnerable group.
The review, which was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), highlights an urgent need for better research into what strategies improve post-operative care – both within hospital settings and in the community.
Mr Blue Sky single set to be released in memory of Worcester dad
by David Cosgrove, Reporter
A CHARITY single in memory of a Worcester dad who died of cancer is set to be released.
The version of Electric Light Orchestra’s Mr Blue Sky was recorded in memory of Battenhall dad Nigel Collinson.
Mr Collinson was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in September 2013, and died 12 weeks later – just two days after his 45th birthday.
100,000 carers working for free in Staffordshire
Some 98,832 of residents in Staffordshire offer some form of free care, with over a third of these giving 20 or more hours of care a week.
This means that nearly 800,000 hours of caring is being undertaken each week by friends or family.
