062 PLANNING FOR LATER LIFE EXTRA
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BLUE FOR WHEN WE GO GREY!
A new collection of articles published in The Journal of Gerontology have revealed how blueberries can help us to age well as they rank as one of the best fruits for their antioxidant activity. The studies show that consuming blueberries has been linked to reducing oxidative stress, a process strongly linked to ageing related diseases. As we get older, the risk of certain age-related diseases rises. These include Alzheimer’s disease, arthritis, cancer, cardiovascular disease, cataracts, hypertension and type 2 diabetes. In addition to this, we are an ageing population. In 2015 there were 901 million people aged 60 years and over globally, and by 2050 this is predicted to surge to 2.1 billion or one-fi fth (21.3%) of the global population. Other research suggests that blueberries could benefi t memory in older populations, possibly due to their polyphenol profi le.
Top accolade for Canterbury-based in-home Elderly Care Company
Canterbury-based care in the community company Seniors Helping Seniors has been listed, for the third year running, as one of the UK’s Top 20 home care groups, as voted for by the people whose lives they have most affected. Out of the UK’s 673 home care groups, Seniors Helping Seniors has been listed in the Top 20 Recommended by trusted and popular home care reviews site homecare.
co.uk, which attracts more than two million visits per year by people looking for quality care.
Christian and
Sally Wilse run the company in
the UK and manage the Canterbury and Thanet arm of the 20-year-old global business Seniors Helping Seniors – a non- medical, in-home care service that matches seniors who need help with seniors who want to help, while they earn. Their award-winning business is already having a positive impact on the lives of thousands of people and they are looking for like-minded people to take the service into other communities in the South East and East of England where there is huge demand. • For more information call 01227 454900 or
visit
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OLDER PERSON BECOMES VICTIM OF FRAUD EVERY 40 SECONDS
Official crime figures reveal that an older person in England and Wales becomes a victim of fraud every 40 seconds, according to new analysis by Age UK. With the latest fi gures
showing reported fraud incidents increasing by 17% in a year to 3.8 million, people are now nearly three times more likely to be a victim of fraud than to be burgled and nearly 19 times more likely to be a victim of fraud than to be mugged. That’s why Age UK is calling for a new national strategy to tackle the growing problem of fraud. The charity has developed
DELIVERING THE LEGAL SERVICES YOU NEED
With offi ces in Canterbury, London, Maidstone and Tenterden, Whitehead Monckton is one of the largest law fi rms in Kent, offering legal services to both individual and business clients. We provide practical advice that is both clear
and cost effective to all our clients, and pride ourselves on the friendly and supportive service we offer. Our focus is on really listening to our clients, understanding their issues and delivering the legal services they need. Visit
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a range of resources, which provide practical steps to ensure older people are able to protect themselves against this type of crime in their home and on their doorstep.
People looking for advice can
call Age UK’s free national advice line all year round on 0800 169 65 65 (lines open 8am-7pm) or visit
ageuk.org.uk
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