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Ageism in the NHS to be made illeagal - Asian Image 1st November 2009
"Like racism and sexism , ageism or discrimination of older people in public life is also an 'evil'! Despite various promises and undertaking given through Govt. policy documents eg National Service Framework for Older People ( 2001) , not a great deal has been achieved. Overt age discrimination may have diminished a little but the undercurrent of ageist practice still remains widespread. It is not always easy to 'prove' such behaviour ; a frail older person without a strong 'advocate' fighting for her, quite often doesn't have a choice rather than to accept such decisions. On top of that , it can also be argued , that older people themsleves often 'contribute' to such attitude. " the doctor is right , what can I expect at my age!'' "
Liverpool’s Active Age Centre faces closure - Liverpool Echo 29th October 2009
"A CENTRE, which provides a “vital lifeline” to Liverpool’s older people, will close next month if funding is not found.
Liverpool PCT have not given the Active Age Centre in Clubmoor any cash since April."
The human cost of screening for Down's - The Guardian 28th October 2009
"We must provide better information about Down's syndrome to help inform the traumatic decisions behind the statistics"
Belinda Benton: I had healthy baby despite Down's syndrome risk - Daily Telegraph 27th October 2009
"When she had a first scan 12 weeks into her pregnancy, 38-year-old Belinda Benton knew that as an older mother, she already had an increased risk of having a Down's syndrome child. "
The Fergusons: living with Down's syndrome - Daily Telegraph 27th October 2009
"When Sheila Ferguson became pregnant with her daughter Claire at the age of 39, she knew there was a risk of Down's sydrome but opted to avoid screening to detect it. "
Steep rise in Down's syndrome pregnancies - The Guardian 27th October 2009
"Number of Down's pregnancies rise as women have children later but rise in terminations means fewer born with condition"
Steep rise in Down's pregnancies - BBC Health News 27th October 2009
"The number of Down's syndrome pregnancies has risen by more than 70% over the last 20 years, University of London researchers say.
The sharp rise reflects the growing number of older women becoming pregnant, when there is a higher risk."
Increasing number of women being diagnosed with Down's syndrome babies - Daily Telegraph 27th October 2009
"The increasing number of women being diagnosed with Down's syndrome babies comes as a result of improvements in screening and delayed motherhood, doctors have said. "
Older mothers 'behind Down's rise' - The Guardian 27th October 2009
"The number of babies diagnosed with Down's syndrome has risen sharply in the last 20 years - largely due to women delaying motherhood, research shows.
Increasing numbers of older mothers is behind a 71% rise in the number of babies with the condition - from 1,075 diagnoses in 1989/90 to 1,843 in 2007/8."
Big increase in number of Down's pregnancies - The Independent 27th October 2009
"Rising numbers of women choosing to have children later in life have led to a sharp increase in Down's syndrome pregnancies, research has revealed.
The number of Down's babies conceived has soared by 71 per cent in the last 20 years, as more women delay starting a family until their late thirties or early forties, figures out today show. But improvements in pre-natal screening mean that more of the affected pregnancies are being detected earlier, and most now end in terminations."
Actually, having a child with Down’s syndrome is no big deal - The Times 27th October 2009
"Lord, it seems that we are in the middle of a veritable plague of Down’s syndrome.
Despite 92 per cent of women who know they are pregnant with a Down’s syndrome child choosing to terminate, we can do better. It seems that 30 per cent of women aren’t being tested. Why not? Something must be done! "
Three babies aborted every day due to Down's syndrome - Daily Telegraph 26th October 2009
"Three babies are being aborted every day due to Down's syndrome, according to a study which shows the number of terminations has more than trebled in the last 20 years. "
Down's Syndrome cases soar as women delay a family - Daily Mail 27th October 2009
"Women who delay motherhood have led to a sharp rise in the number of babies diagnosed with Down's Syndrome over the past 20 years.\n\nRecords show a 71 per cent increase in cases detected in the womb - up from 1,075 in 1989/90 to 1,843 in 2007/8. "
Older fathers linked to genetic disease due to testicular tumours - Daily Telegraph 26th October 2009
"Older fathers risk having a child with serious health problems thanks to a rare form of testicular tumour which may cause mutations in the DNA, according to a new study. "
Why older fathers are more likely to have children with genetic disorders - Daily Mail 26th October 2009
"Scientists have discovered why older men are more likely to have children with health problems than younger fathers.
Researcher at Oxford University and the Copenhagen Hospital discovered they are more likely to develop benign testicular tumours called spermocytic seminomas. "
Revealed: why children of older men are more likely to have health problems - The Independent 26th October 2009
"Scientists may have discovered the reason why older men are at greater risk than younger men of fathering a child who develops serious health problems such as congenital deformities, autism, or schizophrenia."
Scientists discover link between older dads and genetic diseases - The Times 26th October 2009
"Scientists have moved a step closer to understanding why older fathers are more likely to have children with certain genetic diseases.
They have discovered a surprising genetic link between the formation of benign testicular tumours called spermocytic seminomas and several rare growth disorders, which are more common among the children of older fathers. "
Equality bill takes aim at 'institutional ageism' in NHS - The Guardian 22nd October 2009
"Ageism within the NHS and social care is set to be made illegal after a review of the treatment of older people found discrimination was "rooted" in the attitudes of staff and organisations.
The health secretary, Andy Burnham, said the services would be bound by the equality bill currently being debated in parliament from 2012,earlier than had been expected."
Burnham rules out plan to scrap disability benefit - The Guardian 22nd October 2009
"Health secretary admits there is still age discrimination in the NHS"
Zimmer-frame nation: a vision of Britain in 2083 - The Independent 22nd October 2009
"Imagine Britain in 2083. A place where everyone seems old. So old, in fact that around 700,000 of our current twenty-somethings will survive to that distant time and receive their centenary birthday card from their close contemporary, King William V, who will be celebrating his 101st birthday that year. Perhaps the Royal Mail will still be around to deliver it. Our streets will be redesigned to ease "Zimmer-rage". Teenagers, prized by their employers, will wonder what is happening. Premier League footballers will earn more than ever. Children will be outnumbered by the over-75s. A grey place indeed."
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