Monday 12 August 2013

Why we need a convention on the rights of older people

This blog was contributed by Chris Roles, Director of Age International. The world is undergoing a demographic revolution. We are currently witnessing the dividends of improving health care and living standards in fast rising longevity across the globe. The number … Continue reading

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Welfare cuts could hit care budget

Council chiefs have warned they might have to cut spending on care for older people in order to support households losing out through the Government's welfare reforms. {DynamicContent:Social Media...

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The Big Knit 2013

Age Cymru needs your help with our The Big Knit 2013 fundraiser. We're looking for knitters to knit little bobble hats which will appear on innocent smoothie bottles in Sainsbury's stores across...

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Age Scotland seek Champions for 2013 Awards

Scottish residents are invited to nominate their local champions for older people for the Age Scotland Awards 2013.  The Charity is looking for individuals, groups, partnerships and services that a...

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Age Scotland appoints new Chair

David Fraser has been appointed Chair of Age Scotland following the retirement of James Wright.  He will formally take up the role on 1st October 2013.  David joins Age Scotland after a period of 9...

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Charity welcomes multi-lingual dementia information pack

Charity welcomes multi-lingual dementia information pack A Multi-Lingual Dementia Information Pack, launched by the Older People Services Development Project, has been welcomed by Age Scotland. The...

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Appeal for Contact the Elderly volunteers

A CHARITY which works to combat isolation among older people is looking for more volunteers in Ryedale.

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Paisley Daily Express news: Older people receive record levels of free health care in later life

Older people in Renfrewshire are receiving record levels of free health care in later life.

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Survey: 33% believe elderly are seen as burden

Ireland is no country for old men and women, suggests a survey in which 33% of people said they believe the elderly are regarded as a burden on society.

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Hospital bed shortages are jeopardising care of elderly

ELDERLY care is being jeopardised by the increasing numbers of older people being moved to non-specialist wards to clear beds for new patients, a damning new report has found.

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Elderly care cuts are dangerous and short-sighted, says charity

Poll of GPs for British Red cross warns that elderly people's health being put at risk by a lack of social care support The health of elderly people is being put at risk by "dangerous and short-sighted" cuts in home-based care services, the British Red Cross has warned. The charity said the cuts were a false economy creating growing pressure on the NHS, and called for a rethink in the way social ...

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Age NI Can Help with Benefits Confusion

Age NI is urging people aged over 50 who are confused about the new Universal Credit benefit and how it may affect them to contact the Age NI Advice Service on freephone 0808 808 7575. Jacqui...

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How older viewers are rescuing cinema

A quiet revolution is afoot: older people are flocking to cinemas. But they don't care for special effects. They want big characters, grown-up dramas and tales of late-blooming love. And so Hollywood's changing its game ... Until recently, cinemas were seen as pretty much a no-go zone for older people. There might be the occasional "silver screening" in a teatime slot, but the rest of the time ...

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Free health checks could actually be counterproductive

There are several good reasons for the over-40s to avoid being screened for medical conditions, says Dr James Le Fanu

    

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