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Author: Tony Watts

New evidence reveals the scale and health impacts of loneliness amongst older people

If we don’t tackle loneliness, by 2034 there will be 1.2 million people over 65 in England who will often feel lonely – with far reaching consequences’ – is the stark warning from Age UK, in a new report.

December 3, 2024
Flexible working: a strategic imperative for attracting and retaining older workers

Research at ProAge, supported by insights from the Greater Manchester Older Persons Network, shows that flexibility is more than a convenience for many older workers – it’s essential, says ProAge CEO Mike Mansfield.

November 24, 2024
Care home crocheters create poignant poppy waterfall for Remembrance Day

A poppy waterfall made up of thousands of hand-made poppies was unveiled at a St Monica Trust Care Home in Bristol to mark this year’s Remembrance Sunday.

November 24, 2024
Retirement village “Men’s Club” proves a lifeline

A retirement village in Nottinghamshire has created a new lifeline for men dealing with isolation and has boosted mental health in the form of a men’s only “Lads Group”.

November 24, 2024
New project puts voice of Disabled older workers at the heart of policy-setting

The Centre for Ageing Better is launching an innovative new project designed to develop new policy and practice to improve support for Disabled people and people with long-term health conditions in their 50s and 60s to find and stay in work.

November 24, 2024
“Going to bed earlier and turning the heating off”

Older people across the country are planning to drastically cut back on heating their homes this winter due to losing the Winter Fuel Payment, accordoing to new polling from Independent Age.

November 24, 2024
Low literacy and numeracy skills a barrier to support for millions of older people

New research from Learning and Work Institute, supported by Age UK, reveals an estimated six million people over 50 have difficulties with maths and six million have difficulties with reading.

November 24, 2024
Access Social Care wins landmark judgement ordering Government to reveal social care data

Legal rights charity Access Social Care has won a “landmark court case” which will force two Government departments to reveal important information around the decision-making processes which determine funding for adult social care.

November 24, 2024
NDTi and NIHR win European award for community-led research

NDTi’s Community Led Support (CLS) programme, in partnership with the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funded research team led by the University of Birmingham, has won a prestigious European Social Services Award (ESSA).

November 24, 2024
How can housing add years to our life… and life to our years?

This country hasn’t just got a housing crisis. It has a health crisis too. And, writes Tony Watts OBE, by addressing one crisis, we could make a massive impact on the other.

November 24, 2024

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