Age UK Warns Policy Announcement Will Leave Pensioners Worse Off
Following the Government’s quiet announcement last night that from May 15th 2019 ‘mixed age couples’ – where one partner is of working age and the…
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Research Reveals Age-Related Hearing Loss Associated With Increased Depression
A new study found that elderly individuals with age-related hearing loss had more symptoms of depression; the greater the hearing loss, the greater the risk of…
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Less Than Half Take Health Check that Could Prevent Dementia
Less than half of over-40s have taken a free national health check which could reduce the risk of dementia, according to NHS England. The 20-minute…
Read more...Vulnerable People Dying Each Day Waiting for Social Care
Age UK research has revealed that 32,115 sick and vulnerable people died while awaiting social care in 2017/18, equating to approximately 90 each day.The research…
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Christmas Cards Swapped for Helping Lonely Elderly
A CHRISTMAS tradition has been swapped for helping Northumberland’s lonely elderly by Blyth care home staff. Staff at The Oaks Care Home chose to forgo…
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Charity Volunteer Awarded British Empire Medal in New Year’s Honours
A great-grandfather who began volunteering at The Royal Star & Garter Homes 25 years ago has received the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the New…
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Brownies Spread Festive Spirit at Merseyside Care Home
CHRISTMAS carol singing Brownies put on a festive performance for elderly residents at their Merseyside care home. The St Bartholomew’s Church Brownies visited Aaron Grange Care…
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Boro U23s Deliver Christmas Gifts to Elderly
THE BORO’s under-23s played Santa Claus when they delivered gifts to elderly care home residents in Middlesbrough. The Middlesbrough Football Club youngsters visited The Gables…
Read more...Age UK Finds 1.7 Million Older People Can Go A Month Without Meeting Friends
New analysis by Age UK has found that 1.7 million older people in England can go for a month without meeting up with a friend,…
Read more...1 In 4 People Aged 50 To 64 Don’t Know Their State Pension Age
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…
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Singing Priest and GP Entertain Care Home Residents
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…
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Families Urged to “Talk about Death”
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…
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New Papers Published On Potential Benefits Of Eggs For Older People
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,…
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Age UK Launches New Programme With £1 Million Grant From The Masonic Charitable Foundation
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…
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ILC-UK and Just Group Announce Shortlisted Entries
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…
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