Staff at a care home in Kettering have been celebrating the life of the UK’s oldest man with Down’s syndrome, who passed away on 27th September, just weeks before his 79th birthday.
Read more...Renee Glover, believed to be the oldest woman in Darlington, marked her 106th birthday (Sunday 21 June) with 587 cards and special celebrations at her care home in Darlington.
Read more...Independent Age survey reveals challenges faced by over-65s during pandemic The impact of COVID-19 has been felt by older people across the UK, with three…
Read more...Four charities have called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to appoint a Minister for Older People to end the “scandalous abuse and neglect” of hundreds…
Read more...As we age, our muscles get weaker – a process known as ‘sarcopenia’. This can leave people prone to falls, fractures and becoming socially isolated,…
Read more...Campaigners call for action over 1.5m Care campaigners say figures revealing how hard some older and vulnerable people are finding it to get the care…
Read more...Half of Scots fear the loss of their independence if they could no longer drive, a survey has revealed, as RoSPA launches a new road…
Read more...It’s not all bad news this Blue Monday [20 January]. At a time when there are increasing concerns about levels of loneliness among older people…
Read more...Researchers from Northumbria University are asking adults aged 65 or over to spare some time to help with their latest research into reducing loneliness in…
Read more...United for All Ages has published a new report on intergenerational living looking at how it can “ create a country for all ages”, and…
Read more...Responding to new Age UK analysis of carers, Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare sector, said: “The…
Read more...New figures by Age UK show that an army of carers amongst the oldest old in our society (80 years old and over) provide 23…
Read more...New research (Maximising the longevity dividend) announced at the International Longevity Centre UK’s (ILC) Future of Ageing conference reveals that: By 2040, older people will…
Read more...A recent paper by the University of Hertfordshire reveals that there is an urgent need to recognise and address the unique care needs of older…
Read more...New research (Maximising the longevity dividend) to be announced at the International Longevity Centre UK’s (ILC) Future of Ageing conference reveals that: By 2040, older…
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