Older people lose in the local government spending disaster says NAO report

http://www.thechamberlainfiles.com/childrens-social-care-gets-spending-boost-but-older-people-signposted-to-private-sector/

A good infographic on Alzheimers

Alzheimer's Disease: Symptoms and Prevention Infographic - http://pinterest.com/pin/437552920025201196/?s=4&m=blogger

Another sign that if you spend money on research you will get results and older people and their diseases have not had high enough priority

Hope for Alzheimer's treatment as researchers find licensed drugs halt brain degeneration http://gu.com/p/4a9c5

Dancing is a good activity for physical and social health as you get older

As a ballroom dancer in my day, I found myself fitter after every session, enjoyed it and met new people. This article usefully lists the benefits older people can gain from various sorts of dancing. http://www.maturetimes.co.uk/come-dancing/

Fish oil may not help mental function as you age, but it's clear that what you eat is going to be found important

Fish Oil Tied to Better Brain Function in Older Adults http://news.health.com/2015/05/22/fish-oil-tied-to-better-brain-function-in-older-adults/

American official website summarises research on effective interventions with older people with disabilities

http://www.acl.gov/Programs/CDAP/OPE/ADEPP.aspx

Interesting legal post on new crimes that care providers can commit; similar to corporate manslaughter

http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=4109767b-f9d4-4287-851d-ed04a9414d6d&utm_source=Lexology+Daily+Newsfeed&utm_medium=HTML+email+-+Body+-+General+section&utm_campaign=Lexology+subscriber+daily+feed&utm_content=Lexology+Daily+Newsfeed+2015-04-29&utm_term=