Ageing

Official crime figures show that an older person in England and Wales becomes a victim of fraud every 40 seconds, according to new analysis by…

100-year-old Joan Loosley, a resident at Icknield Court care home in Princes Risborough, joined Doreen Smith and fellow residents at Lewin House nursing home in…

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee today asks for contributions for its new inquiry into how science and technology can enable healthier living…

Research by Age UK has revealed that more than 64,000 vulnerable older people have died since the Government announced it would publish plans to tackle…

Over 65s exercise more times in a month than any other age group Outdoor sports such as cycling, hiking and camping proved popular with the…

Muscle strengthening exercises are important for building bone strength and preventing osteoporosis, but new research shows that even just 10,000 steps a day can help…

New research commissioned by the older people’s charity Independent Age shows that over half (51%) of homeowners in England over the age of 50 fear…

A new report from the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) highlights international research from the EXTEND project that confirms that state pension reforms have significant…

Pensioner poverty numbers have once again increased, with two million pensioners now living in poverty and nearly a million (930,000) saying they would be unable…

Today’s least well-off over 50s face far greater challenges than wealthier peers and are likely to die younger, become sicker earlier and fall out of…

Responding to an Age UK report on the social care burden on women, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the LGA’s Community Wellbeing Board, said: “Unpaid…

The Chatty Cafe Scheme, run by Alex Hoskyn, has scooped £7,500 prize money and specialist business support from Just Group The Chatty Cafe Scheme was crowned as…