A woman in her 70s has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of an elderly man in what may have been a suicide pact that went wrong.
Friday, 6 September 2013
2011 Census Shows Significant Rise in Workers Aged 65+
The proportion of people aged 65 and over and still in work has almost doubled in 10 years, a new report by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has shown. The report based on the 2011 Census in England and Wales shows a rise from 8.7 per cent to 16 per cent, in the number of people aged 65 to 74 in work – an increase of 413,000 economically active people. During this time, the total number of people aged 65+ also increased from 8.3 million to 9.2 million. The ONS said a number of factors such as more flexible…
Bid to get older people cycling
New research is to investigate how older people can be encouraged and supported to cycle into their old age. An academic from Oxford Brookes University will lead the three-year study, beginning in...
Older people in work on the rise
The proportion of older people who are economically active in England and Wales has almost doubled in 10 years, an Office for National Statistics report finds.
Age NI - The perfect destination for unspent holiday money
Been on holiday abroad? Brought back unused travel money? Age NI is asking holidaymakers to donate their unwanted foreign currency and help support people in later life. A survey from online travel...
Small steps to improving end of life care
New figures show that modest progress has been made in increasing the time people in Scotland spend out of hospital in the last six months of life. Age Scotland's Doug Anthoney responds. In 2008 the Scottish Government published its Living and Dying … Continue reading →
Eric Pickles says bungalows can solve Britain's elderly housing crisis
Half of new households in the coming years will be made up of the over-65s, while the 85-plus population is expected to soar to 3.7m in the mid-2030s.
It’s The Final Countdown!
There are just a few weeks remaining to help Age NI reach its target of getting 60,000 little woolly hats knitted for the Big Knit 2013. Budding milliners have been supporting Age NI and innocent's...
A dream retirement – or a chilly future?
Moving to a park home can be a dream retirement for many people – an affordable way of downsizing to a friendly and attractive location. It's estimated that around 160,000 people live in park homes in England. But it can … Continue reading →
Paisley Daily Express news: Take tea with older people
A charity which is dedicated to tackling loneliness and isolation among older people is urgently appealing for volunteers living in and around the Paisley area.
'Gold standard' for elderly care
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) said hospital wards should be able to receive a quality mark for proving excellent care for older people.
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