1 in 4 people (24 per cent) aged between 50 and 64 years – nearly 3 million people – don’t know what their State Pension age (SPA) is, according to new research by YouGov for the charity Age UK. Released ahead ...

Rev Dr Anne Kazich took her guitar and song book to Aaron Crest Care Home, on Tanhouse Road. The community priest in the parish of St. Paul’s, Skelmersdale, lead renditions of classic hymns and songs.   They included “Amazing Grace”, ...

End of life care (20%) and funeral arrangements (18%) are causing rifts in families, according to new research, with almost a fifth (17%) of mourners admitting to experiencing a family feud over the death of a relative. Of these, just ...

Two new papers have been published investigating how eggs could offer an opportunity to increase protein intake and help prevent muscle decline in older people, based on research by a team at Bournemouth University, part-funded by the British Egg Industry Council. ...

Age UK and the Masonic Charitable Foundation have joined forces to launch a new, three-year programme to help older people feel less lonely and get the most out of life. A £1 million grant from the Masonic Charitable Foundation will ...

The International Longevity Centre UK and Just Group have announced the shortlisted entrants of the Innovating for Ageing competition, which aims to identify solutions to address the challenges faced by vulnerable consumers in later life. 77 submissions were entered into ...

Age UK and the Masonic Charitable Foundation have joined forces to launch a new, three-year programme to help older people feel less lonely and get the most out of life. A £1 million grant from the Masonic Charitable Foundation will ...

RAY Allison MBE held a presentation on his award for services to the NHS at the Hartlepool care home where he lives.  The health service’s 70th anniversary prompted Ray to explain about his MBE, which he was awarded by The ...

PETERLEE care home residents have been put through their paces by a specialist exercise company for the elderly. Pulse Health, Fitness and Wellbeing held an armchair exercise class for residents at Bannatyne Lodge Care Home, on Manor Way. Stretches for ...

British Lion eggs is renewing its calls for the EU to raise egg and egg processing safety standards across Europe following the Food Standards Agency recalling Dr Zak’s Barn farmed Liquid Egg White, which is produced in France but available ...