As a charity reveals a rise in 'flying visits' to the elderly and vulnerable, Esther Rantzen argues that human contact is essential to wellbeing
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Monday, 7 October 2013
Esther Rantzen: You can't care for a person in 15 minutes
Great victory for thousands of older people
1 October 2013 marked the 7th year of our Age Demands Action campaign. Campaigners in 59 countries took part in this massive global campaign. It was an extremely successful day and we want to thank everybody across the world who participated in these activities, we are overwhelmed and appreciative....
Funding Opportunity: BBSRC Life Science Research using the Human Spaceflight Analogue “Bed Rest”
Call status: Open
ESA Letter of Intent deadline: 4 November 2013
BBSRC Letter of Intent deadline: 4 November 2013
BBSRC proforma deadline: 13 December 2013
ESA application deadline: 6 January 2014
ESA Letter of Intent deadline: 4 November 2013
BBSRC Letter of Intent deadline: 4 November 2013
BBSRC proforma deadline: 13 December 2013
ESA application deadline: 6 January 2014
BBSRC have announced that they will support UK researchers in the biology of ageing field to participate in the European Space Agency's Announcement of Opportunity for Bed Rest experiments.
BBSRC will invest up to £3M to support UK components of applications submitted to this call and will work closely with the UK Space Agency to coordinate this activity.
Further information via BBSRC website.
Screenwriters have finally realised older people watch TV, says Alison Steadman
Screenwriters have finally woken up to the fact that older people watch television, the actress Alison Steadman has said, as she hails a slew of dramas aimed at the retired.
Reports of elderly abuse 'on rise'
There has been a "disturbing" rise in the number of reports of suspected abuse of vulnerable older people, a charity has warned.
Congratulations to May Wallace, volunteer of the year
On 1st October May Wallace, age 91, received the Volunteer of the Year Award from Age Scotland at its annual Scottish Parliamentary Reception. See the video for May’s speech and a short interview in which she shares the secret of … Continue reading →
Elderly should not be afraid of dementia, says Emma Thompson and Phyllida Law
The elderly should not be so afraid of dementia, the actress Phyllida Law and her daughter Emma Thompson have argued, as they call for the government to provide better community carers with enough time share a cup of tea with sufferers.
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