Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O'Neill has launched Disability Action's 'Age No Barrier' Project which supports older people in their community.
Wednesday 21 August 2013
'Bonkers' employers don't realise that older people make great employees
Older workers bring bring benefits such as calm, experience, reliability and loyalty, and act as mentors to younger workers Thirteen years ago Eric Headley suffered a major heart attack. He was 70 then, but today he's more determined than ever to lead a full life. Eric describes himself as a maverick in the workplace – seemingly disorganised but with an unflinching resolve to see every job ...
Research reveals downsizing trend
More investment has been urged in 'affordable well-designed homes' for older people, as a survey revealed many are seeking to downsize. {DynamicContent:Social Media Buttons} Research from...
Manage Your Money Better
Nick Mathison, the newest member of Advice NI's team, writes about his new role and the project he has begun. He is pictured below (centre) after a meeting with Alison McKenna and Seamus Lynch of Age Sector Platform and Northern Ireland Pensioners Parliament fame #NIPP13.
I have recently started work on an exciting new project with Advice NI which aims to help older people manage their money more effectively. It is a project funded by Comic Relief.
Art scheme aims to draw older people out of isolation
Talented Iain Johnston (73) has spent a lifetime at the easel. His work, which ranges from depictions of the American Civil war to comic book illustrations, has been published in a wide range of magazines – including many science fiction … Continue reading →
Pension Changes Set to Affect Millions, Warns TUC
The new single-tier pension being introduced in 2016 as part of the Government’s pension reforms, could leave as many as 20 million people worse off, a new report has warned. Millions of low and middle income workers, particularly those who are years away from retirement, could be thousands of pounds a year worse off, according to the TUC. Approximately 20 million Britons – mostly private sector employees – are currently part of the state second pension scheme, introduced 10 years ago to boost pension levels for low earners but set to be scrapped when the single-tier scheme is introduced. The…
Granada pensioner News
Our thoughts and sympathies go out to Frank's family at this devastating time for them, after he sadly passed away in hospital yesterday. We will do all we can to support them.
UK to host the first G8 dementia summit
The UK is making the fight against dementia global by hosting the first G8 summit dedicated to seeking an ambitious level of international coordination and an effective response to tackling the...
Two million elderly planning to sell home
Up to two million pensioners in the UK are actively planning to sell off their family home to help meet the costs of retirement, a study suggests.
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