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  1. Government must act now to avert disaster in our care homes

    400,000 older people live in care homes in this country and the vast majority are vulnerable by any definition; most have dementia or other forms of cognitive decline, often in combination with serious ... sector. Although care homes are by no means all the same some problems are common to most: difficulty in recruiting and retaining enough good, trained staff being near or at the top of the list, leading to

  2. State of Health and Care of Older People in England 2024

    be a fundamental shift in the way the health and care system is organised and integrated in order to prevent greater problems as the older population grows. The ageing population In 2024, there are now 22 ... 22 million people aged over 50 in England, equivalent to two in five of the total population and this is rapidly increasing: the population of people aged 50+ in England is projected to increase by 19

  3. The State of Health and Care of Older People in England 2025

    report examines how the health of older people and the strength of the social care system has changed in the past 10 years.

  4. New UK survey reveals our beliefs about staying sharp in later life

    across the UK responded to the survey, aged from 40 to 98 years old. Age UK published their findings in a new report 'What Keeps You Sharp?'.

  5. The importance of our supporters - now and in the future

    reminded me of the key ingredient to our work. Firstly, I visited Age UK Waltham Forest to take part in their Tuesday table tennis club. I was struck by the energy of the group, the competitiveness ... something simple but special. I noticed there were many service users at Age UK Waltham Forest who were in their fifties. It was a reminder what a broad church ‘older’ is when we’re discussing

  6. Don't turn a blind eye to abuse in older people

    The attention on coronavirus’ impact on older people has focused on health risks, treatment in care homes, and isolation – not risks from abuse. But lockdowns during the coronavirus pandemic ... as the GP or hospital, to reach out to Grace are non-existent. “We are receiving an increase in calls from concerned relatives, but we have had few contacts from older survivors,” says Carrie

  7. A day in the life of the Age UK Advice Line

    A day in the life of those taking calls on the Age UK Advice Line.

  8. Making the most of it - experiences of wellbeing in later life

      Read our report On this page, we cover some of the key themes: While our Index of Wellbeing in Later Life tells us which life factors are important to wellbeing and by how much, and which factors ... providers is that these people could benefit from formal support to overcome barriers such as being in a poor financial situation, having poor physical or mental health, caring responsibilities, or a lack

  9. Older Men at the Margins: how men experience and combat loneliness and social isolation in later life

    loneliness. Women are more likely to have wider social networks than men across their lifetime. Older men in heterosexual relationships are more likely to rely on their female partner for maintaining social networks ... maintain social engagement and combat loneliness in later life. These groups were: Single and living alone. Gay or bisexual and living alone. Living alone in rural areas. Caring for a significant other

  10. There's no age limit on productivity

    Lloyd-Jones is in his eighties, but his writing career continues apace. In his forthcoming book, Robin speaks to others who continue to be similarly productive in their respective fields in later life.

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