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Millions have ditched the traditional ‘thank you’ and replaced it with the less formal ‘cheers’

SWNS James Coleman to go with piece on saying thank you 24.11.11Although the average person will say ‘thank you’ nearly 5,000 times a year, one in three are more likely to throw in a ‘cheers’ or ‘ta’ where it’s needed, rather than risk sounding old fashioned.

One in 20 now say ‘nice one’ instead, while younger generations are more likely to offer a ‘cool’ than a thank you.

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Fund to help older patients leave hospital

The government has launched a £170m funding boost for councils to help improve care and support for elderly people leaving hospital.

 

Each council will be given an average of £1 million to stop elderly patients occupying beds longer than necessary.

Christmas at home?

christmasstockimages from SWNSA third of British mums don’t enjoy Christmas if they go to their children’s house for the day, it was revealed yesterday.

The findings emerged in a study of 739 mothers with grown-up children, and shows that many would prefer to host the big day themselves, believing they could do a better job.

Elderly patients need more care

Elderly patients are being released from NHS trusts up to four times later than others because of the delay it takes for a specialist to see them, according to newly released research by the Foundation Trust Network (FTN).

The figures come after a report attacked the standard of dementia care in hospitals, with staff accused of ignoring patients suffering from the condition.

Ring any bells?

Charlie came to his first AA meeting when he had just turned 72, three years ago. He had enjoyed growing up in a Kent village and trained to become a chef, which led to a career that was varied and enjoyable. Married in his thirties to a lovely local girl they lived happily together and often enjoyed a bottle of wine with their weekend meals.

iPAD trial for elderly patients

Elderly dementia patients have been handed iPADS - as part of a pioneering study into how the devices can help them communicate.

 

It is thought that the touchscreen hand-held computers can help pensioners who are not able to use a mouse or a keyboard.


What's different about alcohol for older people?

As we get older, our bodies change. It also means that we become more sensitive to the effects of alcohol. We also react more slowly and tend to lose our sense of balance.
 
So, even if we drink the same amount of alcohol, as we get older it is likely to affect us more than younger people.

Last chance to take responsibility to combat loneliness this Christmas

 

With only days before the last Royal Mail posting date for Christmas, the Campaign to End Loneliness is calling on us all to reach out to older neighbours or family who might be isolated or lonely over Christmas.

Campaigners criticise plans for pensioner funded care

 Britain's biggest pensioner organisation, the National Pensioners Convention (NPC) has reacted angrily to the suggestion from health secretary Andrew Lansley that pensioners should be made to fund the care of other pensioners - rather than having the cost shared amongst society as a whole.

Cancer breakthrough

Scientists have discovered a master switch which can turn off the growth of cancerous cells.

Ground-breaking research exposed mutations in one specific cancer gene which can control how parts of genes slot together to create proteins.

PCTs failing to invest in services which could save NHS billions, report finds

 WRVS, the UK’s largest charity delivering preventative care for older people, has released a new report by two senior GPs specialising in the care of older people, showing that the majority of PCTs in England are being slow to address the Government’s priority to support older people to live independently at home.

Modern mums are subconsciously turning into their own mothers

 Modern mums are subconsciously turning into their own mothers – by wheeling out a string of phrases they were subjected to when they were young, it emerged recently.

Researchers found mums regularly turn to adages such as ‘Because I said so’, ‘Wait and see’ and ‘Ask your father’ to enforce their will upon their children when the need arises.

Less than half of high risk patients receive good care

Less than half of "high risk" surgical patients receive good care in UK hospitals, a damning investigation has revealed.

 

The National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death charity analysed data from more than 19,000 patients in 300 British hospitals.