nutrition
Is Vitamin C deficiency a serious health issue for older people?
Scurvy isn’t just a sickness for sailors in past times. Older people have been found to be lacking in the vitamin at a time when they need higher levels to help stay healthy and fight off infections. Deficiency could even be linked to the greater effects of Covid-19 in care home residents. Vitamin C advocate […]
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Foods to boost the immune system in times of coronavirus
A strong immune system can be key to fighting off the worst of the coronavirus. That’s why people at risk of becoming seriously ill are considered to be all those likely to have weakened immune systems, commonly defined as the over 70s and those with ‘underlying health conditions’, including Type 2 diabetes, hypertension and obesity. […]
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A focus on vitamin D – how the “sunshine” vitamin can improve health
Update June 2020: There’s been discussion in recent months about whether vitamin D can help to protect against or treat Covid-19. Advice issued by the UK government on 1 July 2020 is that so far there is no good evidence to suggest that this is true. However, it will continue to be evaluated, and the […]
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Do meals on wheels actually mean tea and company?
Written by Rebecca Lenton This week’s storyteller has chosen to be anonymous. Ever wondered what a meals delivery means for your elderly relative? Is it a friendly face and a welcome chat to brighten their day or is it much more than that? Is it a break from the norm of spending their day in […]
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