Supermarkets A Social Lifeline For Millions Of Older People
New research reveals just how important retailers are to the social lives of older people Age UK demands urgent action to be taken to combat…
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Midlife Pastimes May Help Protect Thinking Skills In Old Age
People who enjoy a range of leisure activities in middle age are more likely to stay mentally sharp in later life, a study suggests. Those…
Read more...Age UK Pilot Programme Shows Great Promise in Reducing Loneliness
Nearly half a million people over the age of 60 usually spend every day alone, with a further half a million people usually going at…
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New High Quality Edinburgh Care Home in £3M Crowdfunding Raise
A brand new high quality care home for the elderly in Edinburgh, established by Care Concern Group, is raising £3million from investors through Downing Crowd,…
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LGA Responds to Age UK Report on Older People Not Receiving Help They Need
Responding to new analysis by Age UK revealing the number of older people in England who struggle without the help they need to carry out…
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Shortages in Care Fail UK’s Older People
Four in five local authorities in the UK report not having enough care for older people in their area, new research from Family and Childcare…
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A Poor Work Life Balance In Midlife May Affect Health And Quality Of Life Decades Later
A study published today in Age & Ageing, the scientific journal of The British Geriatrics Society, found that businessmen who worked more than 50 hours…
Read more...Older People Who Pay Their Own Way In Care Homes Struggling To Get A ‘Fair Deal’
Two in five (41%) residents in UK independent care homes are now paying for their own care – an increase of almost a third (28.5%) in…
Read more...Mental Health Services Are Failing Older People
According to a new Age UK report, the current availability of mental health services does not meet the increasingly high demand from our ageing population….
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Charities Criticise Government’s Continued Failure To Plan For Our Rapidly Ageing Society
Charities call for an urgent focus on the ‘crisis in social care’ and urge an extended remit for the planned auto-enrolment review. A group of…
Read more...Charities Criticise Government’s Continued Failure To Plan For Our Rapidly Ageing Society
Charities call for an urgent focus on the ‘crisis in social care’ and urge an extended remit for the planned auto-enrolment review. A group of…
Read more...Tens Of Thousands Of Older People At Risk Of Financial Abuse
Age UK calls for more collaboration between health, social services and financial sectors to recognise and report signs of financial abuse Tens of thousands of…
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Ageing Is A Hot Topic In Newcastle Gateshead
Following the announcement of a £40m National Centre for Ageing Science and Innovation to be opened by Newcastle University, NewcastleGateshead has recorded a busy year…
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ILC-UK Commissioned to Conduct a Review of Inequalities in Experiences of Later Life
The Centre for Ageing Better has commissioned International Longevity Centre – UK (ILC-UK), along with Newcastle University’s Institute for Ageing to conduct a review into…
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Pain Profiling Has Potential Improve Quality Of Life For Older Patients
A two part paper published recently in Age & Ageing, the scientific journal of The British Geriatrics Society, reveals that pain profiling in older patients…
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