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The effects of age discrimination – prejudicial behaviour based on age, particularly towards older people – can be severe. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Why you should read this article: • To understand the factors that influence the health of older people • To learn about the role of health promotion in older people's health • To develop health promotion strategies that you can use to support healthy ageing Healthy ageing has been defined as the process of developing and maintaining the functional ability that enables well-being in older age. However, as people age, many will develop chronic diseases. Therefore, while life expectancy worldwide has been increasing, this does not necessarily result in a healthy full lifespan, with disability and ill-health often negatively affecting a person's end of life. This article examines the nursing skills required to support older people to live healthy lives against a backdrop of rising levels of chronic conditions. Nurses have a vital role in supporting health improvements in older people by providing targeted solutions such as lifestyle modifications, strengthened social networks and enhanced resilience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on rock musician Tom Petty of the band the Heartbreakers. Topics discussed include his survival of two house fires, including one in Encino, California in 1987 and one in 2007 in Malibu, California, which he wrote about in the song "All You Can Carry" from the 2014 music release "Hypnotic Eye," co-produced by band member Mike Campbell, the reflection of his personal life in his albums "Wildflowers" and "Echo," and his comments on wealth and the benefits of getting older.

The article discusses the possible promotion of positive attitudes to skin care in older people by nurses in Great Britain in 2018. Topics covered include skin changes as people age and their ageist outlooks due to a youth-obsessed culture, and nurses' need to view elderly skin care as part of the natural ageing process and not as a treatment procedure. Also given are tips for nurses on providing care for older skin.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of dealing with the issue of age versus treatment in a 100-year old female patient intending to undergo corneal transplant.

Changes to the NHS pension scheme are starting to present challenges for employers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the article, the author presents the study as of June 2016 showing that valuing one another results in longer lives and less risk of serious diseases like cancer, and that genuine faith to God provides peacefulness among church people.

The article discusses the findings of a study led by professor Alison Chasteen on how people's perception of aging affects their hearing and memory that was published in "Psychology and Aging."

The official-looking email was rather alarming. Glancing at the sender's name, I saw it was from ACPO -- the Association of Chief Police Officers. Was I in trouble? [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Kerry's face lights up the minute I walk into the office. 'I've been looking through your file,' she says, 'and it's your birthday next week.' Then she produces a gift catalogue. 'So what's it to be?' [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An exhibition showing positive images of ageing is on display outside an older people's unit at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]