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  1. Supporting older people's mental health

    biggest impact on mental health – including bereavement , retirement, changing friendships, and family moving away. Events of the past few years – from the COVID-19 pandemic to the cost of living ... depression and anxiety are an inevitable part of later life. As a result, older people and their families often don’t recognise that they may need support, and can be reluctant to ask for help when

  2. The Windrush scandal and older Black Britons

    deported. This happened, despite these people having lived here for decades, working and raising families – despite being British and having the right to these services. The effect on older Black ... affected older people, at a time in their lives when they particularly need care and support from family and friends, as well as the state in the form of health care, social care, benefits and housing.

  3. The importance of eating well in later life

    greatest joys in life. From memories of birthday cakes as a child, to meals shared with friends and families, food is something that we should continue to look forward to throughout life. But unfortunately ... Getting thinner is not a normal part of ageing. We all have a responsibility to look out for our family, friends and neighbours, to know the signs of unintentional weight loss, and how to act. By knowing

  4. A pandemic year – rising to the challenge

    for those unable to navigate the challenges brought about by the pandemic, and separated from the family, friends and support networks they could otherwise have relied on. We’ve heard about the immense ... do the things they enjoy. Nearly a quarter say they find it harder to remember things, while the families and carers of people living with dementia have told us how their loved ones have deteriorated much

  5. Our 'State of Older People’s Health and Care' report demands swift action

    people are far more likely to need a formal social care service since they are less able to call on family support. So how have we got here? Sadly, our report highlights how COVID has cast a long shadow over ... in hospitals. We also need to join up these community-based services for older people and their families, so they are much easier to navigate. And they need to fully include the voluntary sector, and work

  6. Supporting carers in the community

    unpaid carers by highlighting the challenges they face, and celebrating the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. This year’s Carers Week focuses on recognising and supporting ... connected to Empowered Carers, which works in partnership with Age UK Salford and provides support to family caregivers. Janet describes her counsellor as her “saviour” and says that she was supported

  7. Returning to care

    “Many care leavers are much less likely to have the support of relatives as they get older, as families can be fractured or absent because of traumatic events that took place many decades ago. “This ... days can be upsetting, providing a reminder of years spent in children’s homes without close family. “It's important to remember that many care leavers have had complicated lives with a variety

  8. Inspirational women on International Women's Day

    to help those most in need. The committed carer Rasila image Londoner Rasila , 67, has cared for family members for 40 years. Having cared for both of her parents, who have since passed away, Rasila ... resulting in Rasila having to retire from a much-loved career in 2013. “I had to choose between my family and my career,” she explains. Rasila's many responsibilties have been intensified by her struggle

  9. Lessons on death and dying in a global pandemic

    off as ‘just the media’. The distress, fear and emotion expressed by older people and families was genuine, widespread and ran deep.  While there are very good arguments to be made for improving ... receive a call ‘out of the blue’ to ask about their advanced care plans? How do we expect a family to react when they find out their loved one has had a DNACPR added to their notes? Thankful? Comforted

  10. Stories to celebrate, experiences to learn from

    on the stories of her grandmothers, both of whom came to the UK from Jamaica to provide for their families, leaving children at home. Between the two women, they worked as cleaners, nannies, and supervisors ... you can see and the trauma you often can’t. “Imagine what it must be like to leave your family behind to come here?” says Katrina. When one of her grandmothers came to the UK, it was with

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