Wednesday 12 February 2014

Statins to be more widely available @myageingparent

Millions more people could be prescribed statins in a bid to protect them against heart disease, heart attacks and strokes. Draft guidance submitted to the NHS by the National Institute for Health… continue reading Powered by WPeMatico

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A new right to advocacy services @agecymru

Age Cymru is celebrating after a debate at the National Assembly yesterday paved the way for advocacy services  to be more widely available. On Tuesday, the National Assembly for Wales voted in...

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Win Lyric Theatre Tickets! @age_ni

Enter our competition to win two tickets to see 'Philadelphia, Here I Come!' at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast! Philadelphia, Here I Come! established Brian Friel as one of the greatest Irish...

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Statins to be more widely available @age_uk

Millions more people could be prescribed statins in a bid to protect them against heart disease, heart attacks and strokes. Draft guidance submitted to the NHS by the National Institute for Health...

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Missing out under new pensions rules @age_uk

Margaret (not her real name) has been married for over 30 years. She worked part-time for many years but this work was low paid, and only during teaching terms, so she never built up her record of NI contributions. During … Continue reading

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Using the data we already have to improve older people’s lives @age_uk

These days there are more and more surveys collecting large amounts of data about the lives of older people, as well as everyone else in society. As a researcher, I know we sometimes don't make the best use of these … Continue reading

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Heating controls are too difficult for people with sight loss @myageingparent

Charities call for accessible designs and publish new guide to heating controls and saving energy  Many people with sight loss are unable to control their heating or cut their fuel bills because heating dials and switches are too difficult to … Continue reading

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Carers Week 2014 – sign up to take part @myageingparent

Carers Week 2014 takes place 9 -15 June and from Wednesday 12 February you’ll be able to sign up to take part. Every year, Carers Week is a chance for us to highlight the amazing contribution carer… continue reading Powered … Continue reading

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Women to miss out under new pension rules @myageingparent

New figures from Age UK show strong opposition to changes in the state pension system which will leave tens of thousands of women missing out in retirement. {DynamicContent:Social Media Buttons}   … continue reading Powered by WPeMatico

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Carers Week 2014 - sign up to take part @age_uk

Carers Week 2014 takes place 9 -15 June and from Wednesday 12 February you'll be able to sign up to take part. Every year, Carers Week is a chance for us to highlight the amazing contribution carer...

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Women to miss out under new pension rules @age_uk

New figures from Age UK show strong opposition to changes in the state pension system which will leave tens of thousands of women missing out in retirement. {DynamicContent:Social Media Buttons}   ...

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