Thursday, 19 December 2013

Stress gene link to heart attack risk @myageingparent

Beating stress has long been associated with living longer, but now new research suggests why. US scientists have associated a stress gene with an increased chance of dying from heart attack or hea… continue reading Powered by WPeMatico

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Stress gene link to heart attack risk @age_uk

Beating stress has long been associated with living longer, but now new research suggests why. US scientists have associated a stress gene with an increased chance of dying from heart attack or hea...

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A pensioner's Christmas in Wales @agecymru

A South Wales pensioner has recorded a special Christmas video message for Age Cymru. In the film , Joy Mathews, a  77-year-old widow from Machen near Caerphilly, speaks about the difficulties  she...

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Wednesday, 18 December 2013

1 in 4 people over 50 'in debt' @myageingparent

New research into older people’s finances has found that 1 in 4 people over 50 have outstanding non-mortgage debts, owing an average of £4,500. {DynamicContent:Social Media Buttons}   The Personal… continue reading Powered by WPeMatico

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Almost All Employment Indicators Heading in the Right Direction @TAEN_UK

This was another good set of employment figures. The number of people in employment aged 16 and over increased by +250,000 to reach 30.09 million.  Over the past year it has risen by +485,000. The employment rate for those aged 16 - 64 rose by +0.4% to 72%, up 0.8% from a year earlier. The number of unemployed people fell by 99,000 to 2.39 million (7.4%), down by -0.3% from the previous three months and down0.5% on the previous year. The number of economically inactive people aged between 16 to 64 fell by 45,000 to 8.92 million. The total Claimant Count…

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1 in 4 people over 50 'in debt' @age_uk

New research into older people's finances has found that 1 in 4 people over 50 have outstanding non-mortgage debts, owing an average of £4,500. {DynamicContent:Social Media Buttons}   The Personal...

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Lonely older person seeks company for Christmas @age_ni

Mince pies, turkey dinners and quality family time - all trademarks of the Christmas holidays. However, the festive season is often a lonely time for many people. An Irish pensioner who has spent t...

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