One In Seven Of The Older Population Have Unmet Care Needs
Launching its manifesto for the General Election, the charity Age UK unveils shocking new research showing that the number of older people in England with…
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People Become More Comfortable Discussing Death as They Get Older, Research Shows
A survey has revealed that people generally become more comfortable discussing death as they get older. The same research also revealed a disparity between the…
Read more...Over A Quarter (29%) Of Over 65’s Feel Lonely And Spend 8 Hours Alone Daily
The survey by in-home care provider Home Instead Senior Care revealed that home is where the heart is for 98% of over-65s who would prefer…
Read more...Age UK And The Silver Line Join Forces In The Fight Against Loneliness
Age UK and The Silver Line have joined forces. The Silver Line, a charity for older people, is best known for its national 24/7 helpline…
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Age UK Welcomes Celebrity Dev Griffin On Board
Age UK is pleased to announce that BBC Radio 1 Host and Strictly Come Dancing contestant, Dev Griffin, has come on board to support the…
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Age Concern Gathers Its Flock
Businesses throughout the north west gathered to celebrate the action-packed launch of Age Concern’s latest campaign which tackles loneliness and isolation in Lancashire. The “What…
Read more...Almost 4.5 Million Older People Claim To Have Felt Lonely During Later Life
In a typical week almost 2.6 million people aged 65 and over speak to three or fewer people they know, with over 225,000 often going…
Read more...AgeUK Calls For Cash Injection Ahead Of Spending Review
New Age UK report lays out truly frightening trends in social care Charity says a big cash injection at Wednesday’s Spending Review is imperative to…
Read more...Age UK Calls For A More Considered Approach To Prescribing Medicines For Older People
Age UK has launched a new report today that says too many older people in our society are on too many prescribed medicines, putting them…
Read more...Older Person Becomes Victim Of Fraud Every 40 Seconds
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…
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Hats Off To Care Home Residents For Supporting The Big Knit For Age UK Buckinghamshire
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…
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Lords Launch New Inquiry Into Healthy Ageing
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…
Read more...We’ll Save to Pay for Care in Old Age
New research from AIG Life shows nearly half of adults would be willing to save into a special fund to pay for any care they…
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People with Dementia Spend Almost £15bn of their Own Money Waiting for Government Care Reforms
New analysis published today (Tuesday 9 July) by Alzheimer’s Society reveals people living with dementia have had to spend almost £15bn of their own money…
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Unpaid Carers Face Bleak Financial Future Paying Care Costs
New research released today by Carers UK, the leading membership charity for people caring unpaid for family and friends, shows unpaid carers are “bankrupting their…
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