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Dementia sufferers and Carers Singing group's fifth anniversary
Singing group’s fifth anniversary
1:00pm Thursday 28th April 2011
Singing group’s fifth anniversary
PEOPLE suffering from dementia and their carers were in good voice as a local singing group celebrated its fifth anniversary.
Singing for the Brain sessions, which are run nationwide, can bring multiple benefits for participants.
Software helps rural patients manage chronic conditions
Software helps rural patients manage chronic conditions
21 April 2011 | By Stephen Harris
A project using mobile phones to help rural sufferers of chronic diseases manage their conditions has received £1.6m of funding.
Researchers from the UK and India plan to develop mobile-based software that allows patients to monitor their treatment of illnesses such as diabetes and depression while exchanging information with their doctors.
Cash for new carers’ group
CARERS in Congresbury look set to benefit from some respite as plans for a new group advance.
At a village parish council meeting last week members agreed to give £720 to Crossroads, which offers support, advice and information to carers throughout North Somerset.
The funds will allow carers in the village to meet monthly and can pay for them to take part in activities of their choice.
