7 February 2020 Source: Queen Mary University of London Researchers have identified a new protein linked to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that could offer new hope for the diagnosis and treatment of the disease, which affects over 600,000 people in…more

6 February 2020 Source: Macular Society Simplyhealth has once again provided vital funding towards the Macular Society’s counselling service for the next two years, to help people with macular disease access the emotional support which can help them come to…more

Message from tide – together in dementia everyday In this Covid-19 virus challenging and uncharted terrain, tide- together in dementia everyday, wants to remain connected and in touch with all carers of people with dementia. We are encouraging *hashtag#socialconnecting* whilst…more

Digital inclusion for health and wellbeing can become more important as we get older. Older people with long-term conditions or who are going through life transitions (such as bereavement, the onset of illness or impairment, increased caring responsibilities) may benefit from…more

November 18, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. GMT For people with hearing loss, using a hearing aid is associated with a reduced risk of three common health problems of aging — dementia, depression and falls — according to a recent study…more

  People with learning disabilities have a similar risk of falls throughout their lives as olderpeople in the general population. Around one-third of falls by people with learning disabilities result in injury and the rate of fractures is higher than…more