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Friday, 4 October 2013
Bodie the dog's community comfort
A Jack Russell called Bodie who regularly visits children and older people in the community gets to the final of a national dog competition.
Technology to help at home
This blog was contributed by Dave Wright, Age UK’s Research Assistant. Age UK has been working with Universities of Sheffield, St Andrews and Reading on a project called Challenging Obstacles and Barriers to Assistive Living Technologies (COBALT), to understand why the adoption … Continue reading →
Work Programme Failing to Meet the Needs of Older Jobseekers, says Report
Age UK has published a report on older people’s experience of the Work Programme, based on the latest available data released by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) covering the period June 2011 to March 2013. Long term unemployment – typically defined as being out of work for 12 months or longer – is one of the most serious problems facing the over 50s in today’s labour market. The employment statistics released each month by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) continuously highlight the over 50s as the age group proportionately most affected by long term unemployment. The latest…
People over 50 feel 'written off' by NHS
One in 10 people over the age of 52 feel that they are 'written off' by the NHS because of their age. {DynamicContent:Social Media Buttons} That is according to a new survey which found that 10% ...
Colchester sheltered housing praised
A RETIREMENT housing scheme has been praised for its work with older people.
Rise of the centenarians
The National Records of Scotland has this week revealed that there are 800 people in Scotland over the age of 100. Doug Anthoney responds. There has been a 57% rise in the number of centenarians in the last decade. … Continue reading →
Elderly in north/south web divide
Internet use among older people in England is subject to a "concerning" north/south divide, a charity has warned.
Great Yarmouth Community Outreach Service coffee morning date
A new service to support older people in the Great Yarmouth borough is holding a coffee morning next week to promote the help available and to celebrate a busy and successful first year.
Why some over-60s face energy bill shock
As E.ON pulls its tariff for the over-60s, we look at cheaper options to switch to and other help available.
Old, sick or disabled Dutch people will be asked to work in return for care
Elderly, chronically sick or disabled people will be asked to carry out voluntary work in their community in return for social care, under new government proposals to overhaul the Dutch welfare state.
Older people 'not to be neglected'
Politicians have been warned not to neglect older people in the run-up to the referendum, as a charity described progress in key policy areas as "far too slow".
L&G employees take on the Age UK Pension Challenge
Volunteers at Legal & General mark Older People's Day by living on a budget equivalent to that of a pensioner on a state pension. This week employees at Legal & General are celebrating Internationa...
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