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The reduced levels of intervention in cancer in the elderly can not be wholly explained by appropriate adjustments for frailty or comorbidity (coexisting diseases). Dr. Turner and her team suggest that a factor contributing to this situation is ageism, discrimination against the elderly.

Ageism may account for the common attitude that asks: why intervene if an older man or woman with cancer does not have long to live anyway? However, the facts are that a 75-year-old man and woman in the U.K. have life expectancies of 8.5 and 11.1 years respectively and the authors suggest that this should not be overlooked by patients, their families or the healthcare staff. If you look for Care Homes in the Channel Islands, this site is probably the best reference in this area. Beaumont Villa offers purpose built luxury with a superior care service in an incomparable environment. And L’Hermitage Care Home is an exceptional purpose built care home too. These two care homes have a strict internal quality management system. These care homes have been accredited externally and has achieved the ISO9001 and Hospitality Assured standards.