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Category: Health and Care News

Fixing our dangerous homes “would save billions in health and social care costs”

Fixing the dangerous homes lived in by older people would directly save the NHS and the social care sector more than £1.5 billion a year while delivering billions more in health benefits, newly published research reveals. New analysis from the Centre for Ageing Better reveals how poor-quality housing is incurring huge costs and pressures…

June 14, 2024
Older people “at risk of being forced into residential care” due to adaptation delays

A new report from Age UK maintains that older people at risk of being forced into residential care due to massive delays in making adaptations to homes.

April 28, 2024
Age UK’s “blueprint for older people” prioritises pension security and health

Age UK’s new report, drawn from nationwide polling, comes in time for the coming UK General Election. It contains 52 separate policy recommendations covering many different aspects of later life.

April 15, 2024
With Covid still here, ILC issues plea to support employee vaccinations

Covid has not gone away, and with many older people potentially vulnerable to the effects of Long-Covid, ILC-UK is urging the Government to provide tax incentives to support employers who want to vaccinate their older members of staff.

April 10, 2024
How images can help those living with dementia engage with life

When we develop severe dementia and our ability to get out in the real world is limited, pictures, writes Deborah Stone, can play a vital role in engagement. But be careful about the images you show…

March 11, 2024
Spring Budget branded a “missed opportunity” to help the poorest pensioners

While the financial pundits pontificate over the finer details of the Spring Budget, and politicians of all colours ponder over its potential impact on the next General Election, the significance for pensioners is clearly… well, insignificant. By Tony Watts OBE.

March 7, 2024
Older people’s mental health “being overlooked” through ageism and discrimination

The report, “Mental Health in Later Life” says that ageism and discrimination stop older people from accessing support, with poor mental health often dismissed by health professionals as an “inevitable” part of getting older.

March 5, 2024
Shipshape and Bristol fashion: all aboard for better mental health

This February saw the launch of a new boat in Bristol harbour… one which is designed to help improve the mental health of local older people.

February 28, 2024
Older Londoners concerned about their ability to access healthcare

Research conducted by Age UK London shows that almost two thirds of older Londoners (63%) are concerned about their ability to access healthcare when they need it.

January 20, 2024
National care charity MHA launches lifestyle and wellness app

The UK’s largest charity care provider, MHA, has launched MHA Active, an app offering tailored lifestyle and wellbeing content for older people, with the aim of keeping minds and bodies active.

December 3, 2023

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