Author Archives: Maureen
Alzheimers, Andrew and me
Alzheimer’s affects young people, as well as old
Not long married, Sarah King and her husband were looking forward to a happy family life together. But within a few short years, Andrew was unable to walk, talk or feed himself. In a heartbreaking interview to mark this week’s World Alzheimer’s Day, Sarah tells how early-onset Alzheimer’s stole Andrew away from her at a devastatingly young age – and how proud she is that, despite everything, he still hasn’t given up on life
Yorkshire group spearheads bedsores care drive
Anyone can develop a pressure ulcer but those most at risk have reduced mobility
Published on Monday 19 September 2011 06:00
A YORKSHIRE-based network is spearheading efforts to improve care of a condition that costs the NHS billions of pounds to treat.
Estimates suggest as much as four per cent of NHS expenditure is spent on pressure ulcers, also called bedsores, which affect half a million people each year in the UK. It occurs when pressure is applied to skin to disrupt blood flow long enough for it to break down.
National award for Roughton champion of older carers
A campaigner helping older carers across north Norfolk has won a national award.
Richard Batson Saturday, September 17, 2011
2.31 PM
Mary Granville-White from Roughton won the local campaigner title at the Sheila McKechnie Foundation Campaigner Awards at a special ceremony hosted by Channel 4 newscaster Jon Snow at St Martin-in-the-Fields off Trafalgar Square in London.
The awards recognise the outstanding contribution that a new generation of campaigners is making towards achieving social, environmental and economic justice both in the UK and abroad.
Mrs Granville-White’s campaign is called Nothing About Us Without Us. She works in partnership with Age UK Norfolk, and aims to reward, support and recognise the contribution of older carers to society.
