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Major human drug trial underway for Alzheimer's» europa.eu
A potentially ground-breaking human drug trial is currently underway, which aims to discover whether blood pressure medication can slow or halt the progression of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). This is th[...]Lending an ear to age related hearing loss» europa.eu
Age related hearing loss (ARHL) is far too easily ignored. Its onset is insidious. Its progression gradual. People with declining hearing often mistakenly believe the problem is that their conversati[...]eNews: High level conference addresses frailty in old age» europa.eu
Directorate General for Health & Consumers[...]Providing robotic carers and smart systems for the elderly» europa.eu
As people enter old age it can become increasingly difficult to maintain a good quality of life without help. Perhaps a faltering memory leads to missed meals or drinks, or a decrease in mobility lea[...]Exploiting a new genetic model in the study of Parkinson's disease» europa.eu
Parkinson's disease is the second most widespread neurodegenerative disease in the world, with an estimated 1.2 million sufferers in Europe alone. One Marie Curie Fellow is carrying out innovative ge[...]Concept paper on the need for a reflection paper on quality aspects of medicines for older people: consultation open» europa.eu
Unlike the paediatric case (regulation (EC) No 1901/2006), there is no specific legal requirement for the development of medicines for geriatric use. Nevertheless, there is a need to ensure that medi[...]The AgedBrainSYSBIO Project: Alzheimer's research underway» europa.eu
While science has achieved a broad understanding of the genetic, molecular and system-level biological principles of human ageing, cognitive decline remains one of the greatest health challenges of o[...]AGE Platform Europe: Towards a Europe-wide database of accidents and injuries »
A broad coalition of European organisations has come together to call on the European Commission to propose setting up a Pan-European Accident and Injury Data System. They are convinced that such a system would contribute to fewer accidents and injuries.
The benefits of pets for the elderly promoted in a new EU-wide campaign» europa.eu
The International Federation for Animal Health Europe (IFAH-Europe) has just launched the campaign We Care, which aims to show how older people can boost their health and activity levels by spending [...]Active Ageing Index (AAI) to measure untapped potential of seniors in the EU, now available on a dedicated wiki» europa.eu
A new Active Ageing Index (AAI) wiki has just been launched online by the European Commission and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) aiming to enhance the availability of this [...]
Periodic Report Summary 2 - NAD (Nanoparticles for therapy and diagnosis of Alzeimer disease)»
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UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO-BICOCCA Project context and objectives: Over three million people in the European Union (EU) have Alzheimer disease (AD), with one in 20 people over 65, and one in f[...]European Alcohol Policy Alliance: Heineken sets eyes on the 60+ Generation » eurocare.org
After years of focusing on the youth segment, the Dutch brewer is to create products for drinkers over 60 in a bid to stand apart from rivals.[...]Re-examining brain disorders» europa.eu
Brain disorders, including developmental, psychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases, represent an enormous burden in terms of human suffering and economic cost. Many brain disorders are chronic and [...]Call for tender for the facilitation of the community platform of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing» europa.eu
European Commission - The European Commission (DG SANCO and DG CONNECT jointly) maintains an online platform, the[...]Vision loss is no longer an inevitable part of getting older, according to new report presented by the International Federation on Ageing» europa.eu
A report just released by the International Federation on Ageing (IFA) calls for increased public education and awareness programmes, improved public policies and greater integration of preventive ey[...]AGE report on the conclusions and recommendations of the DREAMING Advisory Board on the acceptance, added value and challenges of telemonitoring »
The DREAMING project, which carried out randomised control trials across six pilot sites to assess the impact of telemonitoring on the health and quality of life of older people with chronic conditions, concluded its activities in June 2012.
WHO publication: Home care across Europe. Current structure and future challenges»
For every person over the age of 65 in today’s European Union, there are four people of working age but, by 2050, there will only be two. Demand for long-term care, of which home care forms a significant part, will inevitably increase in the decades to come.