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Age UK: “2.4 million digitally excluded older people at risk of being left behind”
New analysis for Age UK has found that 2.4 million (19%, nearly one in five) older people have limited use of the internet – using it less than once a month or not at all.
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London councils improving offline access to vital services – but gaps and unmet needs remain
A new report from Age UK London shows that more local authorities in the capital have made it possible for residents to access essential services without having to apply online.
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Age-friendly initiative launched in Bournemouth town centre
An age-friendly initiative aims to make Bournemouth town centre more welcoming to older people alongside a microgrant scheme to help businesses make age-friendly improvements.
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Covid’s seismic shock on older people “still felt five years on”
Older people’s health, employment and community connection have failed to recover since the pandemic, our new analysis from The Centre for Ageing Better reveals.
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Online services “making life harder” for third of over 60s
New research by Age UK has revealed that 1 in 3 (31%) over 60s – equivalent to 5.1 million say life is much harder compared to five years ago because the things they want to do are online.
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Alliance of 50 SW organisations launches charitable programme to end loneliness
An alliance of leading organisations from the South West, including a number of AAA members, has launched an ambitious charitable programme to “make loneliness a stranger.”
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Revealed: the disturbing loss of public toilets in London
Age UK London has revealed the extent to which public toilet provision in London has declined over the past decade and is urging local authorities to take action.
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Increased NI contributions will “wipe out” essential services from charities
Age UK says that some essential services which help highly vulnerable older people, and their families and unpaid carers, will be forced to scale down or close.
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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.
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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”.
