Search results for older people
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Housing options for older people or people with disabilities - Social care and support guide
Alternatives to care homes if you can no longer live in your own home.
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Pneumonia
Find out about pneumonia, including what the symptoms are, where to get medical help, what the treatments are, what causes it and how to prevent it.
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Oral thrush (mouth thrush)
Find out about oral thrush, including common symptoms and what to do if you or your child has it.
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Hydrocephalus - Causes
Find out what causes hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus present at birth (congenital) can be caused by conditions like spina bifida. Hydrocephalus that develops later (acquired) is often the result of an injury or illness.
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Abuse and neglect of adults at risk (safeguarding) - Social care and support guide
Find out what to do if you or someone you know is being abused or neglected.
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Benefits if you're over State Pension age - Social care and support guide
Find out what benefits you're entitled to if you're over State Pension age and have a disability or illness.
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Differences in sex development
Find out about differences in sex development (DSDs), a group of rare conditions where the reproductive organs and genitals don't develop as expected. Some people prefer to use the term intersex.
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Loneliness in older people: how to help
Find out how to help lonely or socially isolated older people in your community, including volunteering for organisations that support older people.
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Loneliness in older people
Older people are especially vulnerable to loneliness and social isolation – and it can have a serious effect on health. But there are ways to overcome loneliness, even if you live alone and find it hard to get out.
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Who can and cannot take spironolactone
NHS medicines information on who can take spironolactone and who may not be able to take it.