The accelerating crisis in homecare for older people is the culmination of several years of policy decisions at all levels ( Care cuts leave elderly stuck in hospital , 5 January). The galloping tendency of leaving the provision of care to private-sector, multinational agencies has left many areas with local oligopolies and the consequent market distortions; the rush to drive down price at the ...
The longer the marriage, the less hasty should be the separation, says Graeme Archer
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Last week Age UK launched the second edition of its Economic Tracker . This addition includes the result of the first wave of a survey we have developed to track older peoples' views on the economy and their financial situation. … Continue reading →
Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown that 37% of over-65s regularly access the internet. According to data from the ONS, the number of older people going online has show...
New official figures show more people are living into their 90s than ever before, underlining the UK's demographic revolution and the need for more urgency from government and local authorities....
Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O'Neill has launched Disability Action's 'Age No Barrier' Project which supports older people in their community.
Households struggling with energy costs now face a gap of £438 between the cost of their bills and what they can afford to pay, new figures show. {DynamicContent:Social Media Buttons} Research...
Job vacancies in England increased at their strongest rate for six years in July, according to the latest Report on Jobs monthly survey of recruitment agencies and consultants. Underlining an ongoing improvement in the labourmarket, the number of people being placed into permanent jobs increased at its sharpest rate since March 2010 and agencies themselves recorded the strongest increase in their billings for temporary staff for 29 months. The recruiters surveyed also reported: A fall in the availability of candidates to fill both permanent and temporary jobs last month, suggesting that the labour market might be starting to tighten. A…
Technology allowing isolated older people face-to-face engagement with others through their televisions has been successfully piloted in Suffolk.
Age NI is delighted to invite applicants for the role of full-time Advice & Advocacy Officer. This role plays a pivotal part in our Advice Service; which itself provides confidential advice to 16,0...
Health secretary reportedly planning to cap personal cost at £75,000 – far more than government commission recommended Campaigners have warned that older people could be in for a "rude shock" when the government announces a cap on long-term care costs on Monday. There have been widespread reports that the health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has settled on £75,000 as the amount people will be expected ...
