Friday 22 June 2012

The Age Scotland Blog: Weekly news round up – 22 June 2012

The Age Scotland Blog
A blog about older people, age and ageing issues in Scotland
Weekly news round up – 22 June 2012
Jun 22nd 2012, 13:57

Health

  • 220,000+ people over 60 break bones in falls - Age Scotland
  • New diet to beat agony of arthritis - Express
  • Snap ward inspections to spot elderly neglect across hospitals in Scotland - Scotsman

Social and care

  • Warning as 160,000 pensioners caught in poverty trap – Scotsman
  • Those that live alone more at risk – Express
  • Dementia care was ‘best possible’ despite 88 carers - BBC Scotland

Money

  • Can you ever afford to retire? – Guardian

Crime

  • Crooks targeting older people in £28m scam - Independent

Something for the weekend

  • Scottish Older People’s Assembly 2012 announced - Age Scotland
  • UK’s youngest golden wedding couple celebrate at age 66 – Guardian

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