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Author: Tony Watts

So how many older people DID lose their vote at the local elections… and will the law now change back?

Now we know that the introduction of Voter ID was, in a former cabinet minister’s own words, “gerrymandering”, and that it stopped many older people from voting, is it not time to change the rules back to where they were, asks Tony Watts OBE.

May 16, 2023
Sounds brilliant: tuning in to age friendly radio

If you’re not already an avid listener, you might want to tune into the great output of The Later Life Audio and Radio Cooperative (LLARC): an award-winning and growing network of older radio show hosts, age-friendly radio stations, voluntary and community sector organisations and academic researchers working on age-related issues.

May 16, 2023
Building stronger communities through intergeneration shared living

By bringing together people from different backgrounds and generations, a UK charity is playing its part in creating a more inclusive, caring and sustainable society.

May 16, 2023
What does it mean to care?

The ramifications of a shrinking and ageing care workforce, the need for cross sector collaboration, the fallout from society not recognising the importance of care… CEO of Methodists Homes (MHA) Sam Monaghan looks back at some of the highlights of this year’s Walter Hall seminar.

May 15, 2023
Pressure grows on Scottish Government to establish an Older People’s Commissioner

Over 30 organisations, including AAA members Independent Age, Age UK Scotland, Ageing Without Children and The Civil Service Retirement Fellowship, have issued a Consensus Statement on an Older People’s Commissioner for Scotland.

May 4, 2023
London must embrace age-friendly employment practices… starting at the top

Sadiq Khan will be producing a response to the London Assembly’s recommendations on the issue, says Tim Whitaker, vice chair of WiseAge, and there might be grounds for optimism.

May 3, 2023
Older people urged to act now to receive £301 cost of living payment

Time is fast running out for eligible older people to apply to receive £301 from the Government’s 2023/24 cost of living support package, says Independent Age, the national older person’s charity.

May 3, 2023
“We need our banks,” say millions of the UK’s older population

With bank branches continuing to close all around the country, a new Age UK report reveals that four in 10 over 65s with a bank account do not manage their money online, while three in four account-holders aged 65+ want to carry out at least one transaction in a branch.

May 3, 2023
If Inclusive Design is “good for everyone”, why is it so hard to achieve?

We all know the theory, says Joan Rutherford, Chair of the National Network of Older People’s Housing Champions. “An inclusive / accessible environment is good for everyone.” So why. in practice, do we so often just pay lip service to those with mobility issues – including our ageing population? After the “inclusive” London Olympic Games…

May 2, 2023
Unclaimed Pension Credit “the equivalent of 454,000 average households’ energy bills”

On Thursday 27th April, national older people’s charity Independent Age delivered an overdue invoice for over £1.1bn to the government, to highlight the massive amount of Pension Credit that’s still going unclaimed.

April 28, 2023

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