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Dealing with Alzheimer’s – from the diagnosis to behavioural changes
Mary Jordan explains the first steps that should be taken after receiving an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. More
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Care: Looking after yourself first
Being a carer to a loved one can be isolating and exhausting. Here, Mary Jordan offers tips to reduce the stress and help you share the...More
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Understanding end of life dementia for relatives - part 2
Final Choices' end of life care expert Mary Jordan considers how families of people with dementia come to terms with the progression of...More
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Government must plan for increase in dementia cases over next 20 years
New 'dementia atlas' highlights areas with low quality services and patient care but fails to suggest solutions. More
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Breaking bad news
How do you tell someone that they’re seriously ill, or even dying? Chrissie Giles explores how...More
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Britain’s patient outlaws
Medical cannabis is legal in places as diverse as Canada, Uruguay, Israel and Jamaica. But could...More
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End of life: why doctors need to improve the way we discuss assisted dying
Assisted dying can be a divisive and polarising subject. But there is one aspect on which most...More
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Cancer treatment in women
Dr Stella Compton-Dickinson says minfulness is a powerful tool in helping come to terms with a...More
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How much would you pay to live an extra year?
Dominic Wilkinson questions whether quality of life or more time with family is the bigger...More
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Keeping fit means keeping younger
Delay the ageing process, and feel better, by doing more exercise. More
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Angina and heart disease
Angina and heart disease become more common as we age. This advice can help you spot 'heart...More
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Diabetes and older people
Older people who develop diabetes may go untreated due to other age-related ailments. Read this...More
