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 →
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
A CHARITY which works to combat isolation among older people is looking for more volunteers in Ryedale.
Older people in Renfrewshire are receiving record levels of free health care in later life.
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.
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.
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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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