More global spending on health, but people are still paying too much
Spending on health is growing faster than the rest of the global economy, accounting for 10% of global gross domestic product (GDP). A new report on global health expenditure from WHO reveals a swift upward trajectory
of global health spending.
Governments provide an average of 51% of a country’s health spending, while more than 35% of health spending per country comes from out-of-pocket expenses. One consequence of
this is 100 million people pushed into extreme poverty each year. However, reliance on out-of-pocket expenses is slowly declining around the world
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How a Cup of Coffee a Day can help Protect against Cancer and promote a Healthy Liver
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Majority of people with dementia struggling to eat properly at mealtimes
Launching a new patient, family and carers information booklet on Eating Well with Dementia were: Alzheimer Society of Ireland, Head of Advocacy and Public Affairs, Tina Leonard; Minister of State at the Department of Health with special responsibility for Mental Health and Older People, Jim Daly and Nutricia Advanced Medical Nutrition, Head of Public and Strategic Affairs, Fiona Rafferty.
Majority of people with dementia struggling to eat properly at mealtimes
58% forgetting to eat; 54% forgetting they have eaten and eat again; 51% not finishing meals; and 36% too tired to eat
New booklet to help people with dementia eat well.
Top tips for eating well with dementia:
- Keep the table setting simple
- Establish a routine
- Distinguish food from plate
- Company at mealtime
- Familiarity is important
- Be flexible around food choices
- Allow sufficient time
- Be flexible to food preferences
- Don’t worry about neatness
- Using finger food.
How to stay Young
Institute of Public Health
The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) promotes cooperation for public health between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland by:
- strengthening public health intelligence;
- building public health capacity;
- policy and programme development and evaluation
WHO Ageing
Click on The Global strategy and action plan on ageing and health
On May 26, 2016, member states adopted the Global Strategy and Action Plan on Ageing and Health 2016-2020 at the 69th World Health Assembly. The Strategy outlines a set of goals and strategic objectives to move towards a decade of Healthy Ageing beginning in 2020, and an action plan to achieve those goal
Time on our hands.
Ageing Well
It is important as we get older to stay physically active and socially involved with family ,friends and the Community.
Many older people are actively involved with the Community.
Safety
Trinity Research Confirms Your as Old as you feel.
8 Things that nobody tells you about growing older
Wish List For the over 65 years
Irish Independant.
People over 65 will not settle for a quiet retirement but intend to tick off an ambitious wish list before they die, according to a new survey.
http://www.independent.ie/world-news/and-finally/wishlist-ambitions-of-over65s-30620075.html
Hello Brain
Older People and Falls
The risk of falling increases with age. One in three older people fall every year and two-thirds of them fall again within six months.
Falls can be predicted and prevented.
1. Eye Test.
2. Clear the Clutter.
3. Good grips on soles of shoes.
4. Shower mats.
5. A Social Alarm. ( Early intervention can prevent further medical complications)
Fall detector
If the person is inclined to forget to press the panic button when he or she falls. The Fall Detector will automically send a signal when it detects the person has fallen via the CareLink base unit
Irish DNA research may help defeat motor neurone disease.
See link to article on the Irish Examiner