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Carer respite funding 'spent elsewhere' say charities - 08 March 2010
by The BBC
Millions of pounds intended to fund respite breaks for voluntary carers in England has been spent on other areas of the NHS, according to two charities.
Blueprint on funding elderly care aims to call halt to politicking - 08 March 2010
by Sam Lister
The Times
A blueprint for the funding of care for the elderly has been drawn up by social care experts from all political parties in an attempt to end months of political stalemate and squabbling.
The NHS: It's better - and cheaper - for patients to be cared for at home - 08 March 2010
by Clarie Rayner
The Telegraph
Hospitals should be for the acutely ill and for research, with polyclinics as the main treatment centres, argues Claire Rayner
Millions of pounds promised for carers has been diverted to plug NHS debts - 06 March 2010
by Laura Donnelly
The Telegraph
Millions of pounds promised for respite breaks for carers has been mis-spent and diverted to plug NHS deficits, an investigation has found.
Smoking prevents Alzheimer's? It depends who you ask - 05 March 2010
by Ben Goldacre
The Guardian
Papers by people with links to the tobacco industry play down the risks of Alzheimer's associated with smoking
Arthritis drug 'too costly' for England (but not Scotland) - 04 March 2010
by The Daily Mail
Thousands of rheumatoid arthritis sufferers in England could be condemned to a lifetime of pain after the drugs rationing body turned down a ‘last chance’ treatment available in Scotland.
Sense of purpose reduces Alzheimer's risk - 02 March 2010
By Rebecca Smith
The Telegraph
Elderly people with a strong sense of purpose in life face a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, researchers have found.
Campaign warns of dementia stigma - 01 March 2010
By the BBC
One in three people are uncomfortable around people with dementia, a government survey has found.
Terminally ill ‘unable to die at home through lack of nursing cover’ - 01 March 2010
by David Rose
The Times
A lack of 24-hour nursing cover and poor planning by doctors is threatening government plans to give the terminally ill a right to die at home, campaigners say.
Fighting Alzheimer's with a touch of beauty - 28 February 2010
By Margarette Driscoll
The Times
A pioneering care project demonstates how literature, music, art and love can improve the lives of dementia sufferers
