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Could AI play a role in tackling later life loneliness?
AI is already playing a big part in our lives, and the trajectory is only going upwards. So how can the technology improve the lives of older people – particularly those living alone?
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“Listen to older voices” – poverty in later life is underestimated by the public
Almost half (49%) of the general public underestimate the scale of poverty in later life, according to new polling from financial hardship charity Independent Age.
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Older people take their demand for a Commissioner to Downing Street
Campaigners have taken their calls for the creation of a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing in England to the heart of Westminster.
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Transport emerges as key issue for older Londoners ahead of Mayoral Election
According to a new Age UK London poll of Londoners aged 50 and above, 50% of respondents identified transport issues as their primary concern and would like to see this as a focus for the new Mayor.
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Care & Repair Cymru launches new “Older not Colder’” service
The charity has launched a Wales-wide service aimed at reducing the impact and severity of fuel poverty on older people.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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More than 1 in 3 over 65s lack the basic skills to use the internet successfully and safely
A new report from Age UK shows that more than 1 in 3 over 65s (4.7 million) lack the basic skills to use the internet successfully and 1 in 6 (2.3 million) don’t use it at all.
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Achieving an age-friendly London
If you are part of an older people’s forum in London, here’s news of an event designed to help achieve an age-friendly capital city.
