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Pensioner poverty stalks the streets of the UK’s richest city

London, Britain’s richest city, also has the accolade of leading the pensioner poverty league. By Tim Whitaker, Trustee of Wise Age

February 6, 2023
Leeds project aims to overcome the digital inclusion barriers

Leeds Older People’s Forum and 100% Digital Leeds have been awarded DCMS funding to deliver a partnership project addressing and improving media literacy for older people from diverse communities.

January 27, 2023
Rethinking, rebalancing and redesigning social care

Paul Marshall, CEO of NDTi, writes about his reflections on the Archbishops’ Commission and House of Lords Adult Social Care Committee reports.

January 25, 2023
Too old to get travel insurance? Think again!

Many older people can be put off travelling abroad because they feel that it’s too hard to get travel insurance, especially if they have pre-existing medical conditions… but that doesn’t have to be the case.

January 25, 2023
Housing and Care – new good practice guide launched

A new accessible and practical resource supports councils with their local partners to plan for and deliver the range of housing and care options needed by older people and working age adults with care/support needs.

January 24, 2023
Access Denied: how digital-only council services exclude older Londoners who are offline

The campaigning charity Age UK London is warning that digital-only services will be excluding some of the most vulnerable older Londoners from vital financial support.

January 18, 2023
Join a webinar on social isolation and loneliness

Join us to learn more about Social isolation and Loneliness, how it can affect people and why we can’t just give someone a leaflet about a coffee morning…

January 16, 2023
Could you be Ageing Without Children’s next Chair?

Ageing Without Children supports those who are ageing without children for whatever reason, and aims to influence health and social care policy to improve their lives.

January 10, 2023
Will I have to pay for my long-term care?

Many of us will eventually need, or choose, to move into a residential care setting. But who will pay the bill? Care fees expert Heledd Wyn sets out your rights.

December 13, 2022
What is retirement anyway?

Paul Gutherson of NDTi asks: what if we stopped thinking in terms of “work” and “retirement” or in terms of “work” and “leisure”, of “jobs” and “hobbies” and reframed the narrative being imposed upon us?

December 9, 2022

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