Millions of pensioners face growing old in social isolation because they are trapped in large family homes which they cannot leave, a report warns.
Wednesday, 11 September 2013
Esther Rantzen launches 'Silver Line' helpline for lonely elderly
A new helpline for elderly people who struggle with loneliness will be launched across the UK by Esther Rantzen, the founder of ChildLine.
Protection needed for vulnerable older people
Recent figures show that as many as 370,000 people aged 65 and over may be suffering hidden abuse in their own homes. A delegation is calling on the Prime Minister to protect vulnerable people acro...
Study finds HIV 'age-related stigma'
A study has concluded many older people with HIV face age-related stigma, causing fear and isolation
ITea and Biscuits to help older novices get online
With ITea and Biscuits Week fast approaching (Monday 16th – Sunday 22nd September) Age Scotland is calling on older people who are interested in discovering how technology could benefit them to get...
Competition: win cinema tickets to see 'Diana'
Enter our competition to win two tickets to see new film 'Diana' at the Queen's Film Theatre (QFT) in Belfast! The long- awaited and much talked about biopic of Diana, Princess of Wales finally...
Guest Blog: Warm Homes Scheme
A guest blog from the Warm Homes Scheme.
The Warm Homes Scheme is funded by the Department for Social Development and is the Department’s primary tool in tackling fuel poverty in Northern Ireland. The Scheme aims to make your home warmer, healthier and more energy-efficient.
The new Warm Homes Scheme was launched in July 2009. The Scheme is open to households of any age, where the applicant is a home owner or rents their home from a private landlord and is in receipt of a qualifying benefit.
Early dementia screening 'may do more harm than good'
Political efforts from the UK and US to screen older people for early signs of dementia could lead to unnecessary investigation and potentially harmful treatment for an "inevitable consequence of aging," according to an analysis published in BMJ. Recent government policy directives have called for regular screening of older people to test for mild cognitive impairment, also known as pre-dementia ...
Brain-training video games may help reverse cognitive decline in old age
Older people who played a specially designed game improved their multitasking abilities, memory and attention Playing brain-training video games may help reverse the natural decline in cognitive abilities among older people, according to scientists. They found that 60-year-olds who played a custom-designed video game for 12 hours over the course of a month improved their multitasking abilities ...
We are entering the era of the age wars, warns former minister
Older people risk being cast as villains in an "age war" because Britain is unprepared for an increasingly elderly population, the former Care Minister has said.
Leading charities highlight inadequacies in Care Bill
Care home and care agency bosses should face criminal charges if they preside over a culture of abuse and neglect, three leading charities working with vulnerable people said today. On the day that...
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