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New report predicts surge in number of older people living in water poverty

Independent Age is calling on the UK Government to introduce a single social tariff in England and Wales to end water postcode lottery

December 12, 2024
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
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
World first gives hope to millions at risk of sight loss

Age Action Alliance members, Bristol-based Siloton, have announced a major technology breakthrough which will make it far easier to access vital equipment to detect eye conditions affecting 5% of the world’s population – including many older people. Improved diagnosis and treatment for eye diseases affecting the sight of millions across the globe has taken a…

November 23, 2024

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