A charity which supports elderly people is calling for a ‘sustained effort’ to help improve access to mental health services.
This comes after the latest figure from NHSE shows that the number of older adults being referred to talking therapies was down by around 5,000, while cases of those reporting depressive symptoms have doubled since the pandemic began.Independent Age is a charity that offers regular friendly contacts for older people as well as a campaigning voice and free advice for things like money, benefits, care and mobility.Founded more than 150 years ago the organisation is pushing for further action to be taken to allow more older people to get help with their mental health.
By News desk|2024-07-04T17:43:13+01:0027 May 2021|News|
There are a number of methods used to treat Parkinson’s, but one emerging solution could also be the simplest.
Getting Parkinson’s patients moving and active is rapidly being recognised as one of the best possible treatments available.A number of studies have shown the benefits it can have for those with the disease, with the Parkinson’s Foundation highlighting exercise as one of the most accessible ways to help.One group putting this research into practice is PD Warrior, a foundation based on offering fitness classes for those at all stages of the condition.
55-year-old Pauline Price was working on the COVID ward at Sunderland Royal Hospital when she noticed she was feeling unwell.
Following the correct protocol, she quickly got tested and found out she had contracted the virus, resulting in her taking three weeks off work and losing her sense of smell and taste.In the midst of the pandemic, Pauline returned to work, stepping up to help her fellow NHS workers who were already stressed and tired because of the huge workload necessitated by the pandemic.
So far the illness has affected at least 47 people and been fatal for six of these, with all cases coming from Acadian Peninsula in northeast New Brunswick, Canada.
Symptoms have been shown to vary in patients but do include hallucinations, muscle deterioration, spasms, teeth chattering as well as rapidly progressing dementia.
By News desk|2024-07-04T17:43:15+01:0021 May 2021|News|
The study revealed that children who recorded the highest level of deprivation generally suffered worse cognitive and mental health outcomes.
Through looking at a number of brain scans researchers could see the levels of brain activity in each child and found lower amounts of circuitry in those who scored the worst.Rather than solely looking at income levels, those involved in the study also considered a variety of factors that may be putting a child at disadvantage, such as pollution, crime, and access to lower-quality education and healthcare.After each child was scored on this, the researchers then looked at their MRI scans to measure how well each region of the brain is connected to one another.
Vicki Gilman sits down with Niall Baker, managing partner of the Court of Protection and public law teams at Irwin Mitchell, to discuss his experiences in dealing with brain injury patients.
He explains more about how the firm manages a neuro case and how the laws and regulations around this have changed over recent years.Niall shares insights from his experience as a Court of Protection appointed Deputy, looking at the big picture surrounding these complex cases.He also discussed some of the client bases they work with and how issues around mental capacity, best interests, welfare and financial management can shape a lot of these claims.As well as this Niall shares true stories from real cases, looking at how his firm deals with them and the special considerations that are needed.
By News desk|2024-07-04T17:43:15+01:0020 May 2021|News|
Horses can have a profound impact for people looking to recover from injury or illness.
Equine rehabilitation as it is known can help improve a patients mobility, alleviate signs of illness, improve their strength and most importantly bring fun and happiness to a patient’s life.
However getting an adult with motion issues onto a horse can be a struggle.
Liz Morrison is launching the Happiness Horsebox to make sure those with life-changing disabilities don’t miss out on these benefits.
The idea behind the community interest company (CIC) is to make horse riding much more accessible, with the group’s main attraction being the launch of its horsebox which provides all the necessary facilities to do this.
By News desk|2024-07-04T17:43:16+01:0019 May 2021|News|
When the brain suffers an injury, the natural response is different to that in any other part of the body.
Unlike damage to most other areas, brain tissue cannot be repaired, meaning the impact of a trauma can often be permanent.For example, statistics show that only 25 to 33 per cent of severe brain injury patients endure positive outcomes or make a full recovery.
The research comes from Simon Fraser University and also showed that certain processing responses in players at the start of the season differed when observed in the postseason.
As well as this, the players in the older age group observed more of these changes.Those involved in the study monitored ice hockey players in Rochester, Minnesota from two different age groups: those 14 and under and those 16 to 20.They measured the player’s cognitive function using electroencephalography to determine their ‘brain vital signs,’ which includes a person’s auditory sensation, basic attention and cognitive processing.
Closer examination of the COVID-19 virus revealed that it can infect both the neurons in the brain and the astrocytes that support and protect these.
When it enters the respiratory system, SARS-CoV-2 begins to infect cells by grabbing hold of the proteins on its surface, which are known as angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE2).It was previously unclear whether neurons and astrocytes had the ACE2 protein, but by exposing them to a safely modified version of the virus researchers were able to determine this was the case.This helps better understand why some patients show neurological symptoms when they contract COVID-19 as these astrocytes are the main pathway to the brain.
By News desk|2024-07-04T17:43:22+01:0030 April 2021|News|
