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105-year-old Scot puts his long life down to daily bowl of porridge

A SCOTS man who reached his 105th birthday last week puts his longevity down to a daily bowl of porridge. Neil McNeil, who reached the...

104-year-old credits long life to midnight bowl of porridge

A 104-year-old greyhound enthusiast has revealed his secret to longevity - a bowl of porridge as a midnight snack. Neil McNeil, a former greyhound breeder...

Crumble comes out on top as favourite comfort food

APPLE crumble has emerged as the surprise favourite comfort food for Scots. A new UK study found fish and chips and shepherds pie were beaten...

Improved outlook for dementia patients as Scotland’s first Admiral Nurses take the helm at Bupa

DEMENTIA patients are set to receive improved care following the appointment of Scotland’s first “Admiral Nurses”. The specialist dementia nurses, developed by the charity Dementia...

People living with dementia could be tracked with GPS devices

PEOPLE living with dementia could be issued with a GPS device in a bid to keep them safe. New research shows that the majority of...

Mary and John are the most common names among elderly care home residents, says new Bupa study

MARY and John are the top ranking names for elderly care home residents, according to a new study.   Bupa home services reviewed names of residents...

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