Published on 28 November 2023 10:39 AM
Age Scotland's dementia policy forum, About Dementia, is looking for new activists and appealing for anyone with...
Published on 23 November 2023 02:00 PM
New research reveals 43% of over 50s are cutting back on food spending
Published on 22 November 2023 03:21 PM
Age Scotland has welcomed the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s announcement that the State Pension will rise by 8.5% next...
Published on 09 November 2023 10:26 AM
While the vast majority of people who are diagnosed with dementia are around the age of 70 or above, between 5-15% of...
Published on 03 November 2023 09:42 AM
A coalition of 15 national charities and organisations coordinated by Age Scotland is calling on the Scottish...
Published on 31 October 2023 11:33 AM
The winner of the Age Scotland Volunteer of the Year is the popular and much-loved Betty Glen. Betty has been a...
If you are planning a story on later life (aged 50+) in Scotland, we are here to help.
We can provide you with a comment and analysis from an Age Scotland spokesperson, help you source interviews, and sign-post you to others who may be relevant to your work.
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Sometimes our sister charity Age UK will issue press releases that relate to the UK or England only but don’t have a Scottish focus. We are always available to help you find a specific Scottish angle to your story.
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