Category Archives: health

England ‘healthier than the US’

March 9, 2011   Alzheimer’s, Arthritis, disability, family, health

England ‘healthier than the US’By Michelle Roberts Health reporter, BBC News

 
Expanding waistlines in the UK have not closed the transatlantic health gap

People living in England enjoy better health than Americans, despite less investment in healthcare, research published in the US has revealed.

Across all ages, US residents tend to fare worse in terms of diabetes, high cholesterol and heart disease markers, data on over 100,000 people show.

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39 disabled people’s charities fight for DLA

March 9, 2011   charities, disability, health

Charities debunk government disability cut reasoning
The government’s reasons for removing disability living allowance (DLA) from those in residential care have been debunked in a report signed by 39 disabled people’s charities.

The whole thing sets out very clearly why the government, according to these charities, is wrong.

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Start2care, a programme for new carers

March 8, 2011   Alzheimer’s, Cancer, disability, health, mental health, Multiple Sclerosis, Norfolk, Older care

A short film to introduce start2care, a programme for new carers.

By Age UK Norfolk

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