Thousands of elderly people with dementia have been threatened with restraint using new safeguards which are supposed to protect the vulnerable.
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Tuesday 20 August 2013
Thousands of dementia sufferers threatened with restraint
123-year-old Bolivian man is oldest living person ever documented
If Bolivia's public records are correct, Carmelo Flores Laura is the oldest living person ever documented. They say he turned 123 a month ago.
East Asia leads the world in business funding
A study of investment in academic research by private finance has concluded that Irish academics are securing some of the least amount of money.
Increasing Numbers of Workers Believe They Will Never Retire
More than five million people in the UK may never be able to retire because of financial concerns, new research has found. In a survey of 2,000 people aged 18 to 65 and over, 14 per cent said they would continue working for as long as they were able and had no plans to ever retire. If representative of the population, this would equate to 5.1 million people. The survey, carried out annually by Barings Asset Management, suggested an upward trend in the number of people who intend to carry on working indefinitely. In 2012 the figure was 12 per…
Serbia: One year on from new social protection law
For ten years, the Serbian Red Cross and HumanaS network have lobbied for a better quality of living for older people in Serbia. We have lobbied for many changes in legislation, such as the introduction of social pensions for approximately 100,000 older people who have no income, as well as for str...
Tales of the Tallyman: Debt and problem debt among older people
In new analyses of British and English data, ILC-UK explore debt and problem debt affecting older people, and its impact on their lives.
Irish universities attracting little cash from big business
A study of investment in academic research by private finance has concluded that Irish academics are securing some of the least amount of money.
Young carry the can for elderly in recessionary squeeze
Seniors got more from the boom and have given less back as belts tightened in the bust says Dan O'Brien, writing in the Irish Times about the latest CSO’s Survey on Income and Living Condit 
The dementia guide launched to help doctors provide support when people are diagnosed
A new booklet to help guide people with dementia and their carers through their journey with dementia has been launched by Alzheimer's Society.
The lessons Japan has for the UK on dementia
As the UK population ages, our politicians are looking at the policies of a country where one in four people is over 65.
Eating broccoli retunes metabolism
BBSRC-funded researchers at the Institute of Food Research have obtained the first evidence from human studies of how diets rich in glucosinolates, such as glucoraphanin found in broccoli, can 're-
Probing the Audience of Seniors’ Online Communities
Participation in online communities dedicated to older adults is a significant trend in elders’ use of the Internet.
Quarterly National Household Survey
A module on the effect on households of the economic downturn was included in the Quarterly National Household Survey in the third quarter (July – September) of 2012.
3 in 10 older people in debt are struggling to repay
Three in 10 (28%), or 1.1 million, of older people in debt are considered to be in “problem debt” and are struggling to repay, according to new research published by the International L
UK's G8 summit to 'tackle dementia'
The UK will use its presidency of the G8 to hold the first global dementia summit.
3 in 10 older people in debt are struggling to repay
Three in 10 (28%), or 1.1 million, of older people in debt are considered to be in “problem debt” and are struggling to repay, according to new research published by the International L
UK's G8 summit to 'tackle dementia'
The UK will use its presidency of the G8 to hold the first global dementia summit.
3 in 10 older people in debt are struggling to repay
Three in 10 (28%), or 1.1 million, of older people in debt are considered to be in “problem debt” and are struggling to repay, according to new research published by the International L
Over 50s say music is their favourite sound
Over half of people aged 50 or over say music is their favourite sound, according to a poll commissioned by Age UK Hearing Aids , which also finds that 34% dislike the sound of loud music, making i...
Upper age limit for jury duty to be raised to 75
Damian Green has announced plans to raise the upper age limit of jurors in a bid to make the criminal justice system more inclusive and reflective of modern society. {DynamicContent:Social Media...
Age Scotland Member Group scores top marks
With bad news surfacing in the press with a disturbing regularity, it is refreshing to see an example of where services are provided not to just an acceptable level but to excellence. Following, an...
Why the age limit on jurors should be raised to 75
Britain's criminal justice system should be harnessing the life experiences of older people, writes Justice Minister Damian Green.
Jury Age to Rise to 75 as Older Peoples' Contributions Recognised
The Ministry of Justice has today announced that the upper age limit of jurors in England and Wales is to rise from 70 to 75. The announcement was welcomed by older peoples’ organisations and is part of a drive to make the criminal justice system more inclusive and reflect the ageing population, with those aged 65 and over now accounting for 16 per cent (or 10.4 million) of the UK’s population. Justice Minister, Damien Green said: "The right to be tried by your peers is, and remains, and cornerstone of the British justice system laid down in the Magna Carta…
Record numbers of care homes warned over illegally poor standards
Record numbers of care homes have been issued with official warnings after inspectors found "unacceptable" and illegal failings which left the most vulnerable at risk.
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