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Stop being ostriches: carers need more support, argue longevity experts
A new briefing, released by the International Longevity Centre, highlights new analysis that shows that the average person in the UK spends more hours caring for others – by parenting, caring, and working unpaid in the home – than looking after themselves, and those on lower incomes are even more likely to neglect themselves.
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“50 years of progress against pensioner poverty under threat”
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Older people in Wales face falling deeper into fuel poverty this winter
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Older people left without a “safety net” this year after using up savings
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1.2m older unpaid carers say their health has deteriorated over the last 12 months
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Six in ten older people on low incomes “already cutting back on energy to make ends meet”
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Almost one million more workers aged 65 and above since the millennium, new analysis reveals
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Age UK: “Care Quality Commission report paints alarming picture”
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Shortage of the right size homes “has left too many older people in unsuitable housing that can harm their health”
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