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Carer treated with nothing but contempt and it’s just so unfair

Anna Ferdinando given two weeks to leave her grandmother’s two-bed house in Hill Road

A mother and her seven-month-old son are being evicted from their home by Haringey Borough Council because she did not claim benefits.

Anna Ferdinando, of Hill Road, Muswell Hill, and her son Arthur are being forced to leave her late grandmother Helene McPhillips’ council house because she did not claim Carer’s Allowance.

Healthwatch Camden is an independent watchdog that will give carers a stronger voice

A watchdog for patients and carers in Camden to comment on their health services has been launched.

An independent watchdog has been set up for people in Camden to comment on health services in their area An independent watchdog has been set up for people in Camden to comment on health services in their area

Rachael Getzels Saturday, April 27, 2013

A watchdog for patients and carers in Camden to comment on their health services has been launched.

How to improve your memory!

Clenching fists ‘can improve memory’

 Clenching the fist temporarily changes brain function

Memory can be improved simply by clenching the fists, a study suggests.

Clenching the right hand for 90 seconds helps in memory formation, while the same movement in the left improves memory recall, say US psychologists.

In an experiment, 50 adults performed better at remembering words from a long list when they carried out these movements.

The researchers think clenching a fist activates specific brain regions that are associated with memory processing.