Monthly Archives: March 2012
Yoga can help Alzheimer carers cope
Yoga can help Alzheimer’s carers to cope better and improve their quality of life, according to new research.
[Posted: Wed 14/03/2012 www.irishhealth.com]
By Gillian Tsoi
Researchers in the US suggest that using yoga to engage in very brief, simple daily meditation can lead to improved brain power and lower levels of depression for caregivers.
The study, from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), looked at 49 caregivers from 45-91 years old who were taking care of their relatives with dementia.
Care homes ‘struggling to meet medical needs’
By Nick Triggle Health correspondent, BBC News
Care homes in England are increasingly struggling to meet the medical needs of their residents, research by the Royal College of Nursing suggests.
A lack of equipment, staff and training were identified as key problems by the online poll of nearly 600 nurses.
The RCN said the situation was being further compounded by the ageing population, which meant residents were developing ever more complex needs.
Welfare Reform Bill will change people’s lives
Iain Duncan Smith: Welfare reforms realised
Iain Duncan Smith’s Welfare Reform Bill became law today marking an historic moment for the Coalition Government and delivering on his promise to restore the welfare system to one that is fair for society and will make work pay.
These are the biggest reforms for 60 years and promise to change the lives of millions of households, providing support to the most vulnerable people in society, with around 2.8 million low to middle income households better off and around 900,000 adults and children lifted out of poverty under Universal Credit.
