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The loneliness trap: it is said to be as bad as smoking. So will it shorten my lifespan?

Lonely people are more likely to get heart disease, strokes, anxiety, depression, dementia … Add it all up, and they’re 26% more likely to die early. How do you avoid joining the unhappy millions?

The Guardian - UK

Does ‘whining’ really make you happier? A therapist gives his verdict

A problem shared is a problem halved. Research by Age UK shows that only 29% of adults share their worries, but of these 36% feel brighter as a result; 26% feel relief having confided in someone, and 8% feel that the problem recedes once shared.

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He’s 93, he’s run 52 marathons and he’s in the gym six days a week: can this man teach us how to age well?

Known to his friends as the Legend, John Starbrook is living, breathing proof of the power of exercise and enthusiasm. I tried to keep up with him – and barely survived

The Guardian - UK

Perception of when old age starts has increased over time, shows study

As people get older, they revise the age they consider to be old upwards

The Guardian - UK

UK Senior Almost Loses Money To Nigerian Scammer Pretending To Be Gary Barlow

Janet Smith has decided to tell her story to raise awareness of online scammers and to make older individuals more alert.

International Business Times UK

Charities warn of ‘devastating knock-on impact’ of English councils’ financial crisis

Exclusive: Local voluntary groups forced to cut services or close as council funding pulled

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More than 330,000 cancellations in London as junior doctors begin longest strike in NHS history

NHS figures reveal capital has suffered worst impact of industrial action

Evening Standard

How we met after 60: ‘I could not have met anyone better. Life is so exciting now’

Norman, 73, and Tony, 68, met at an Age UK group for older LGBTQ people in 2019. They became a couple two years later

The Guardian - UK

Strikes will lead to patients being 'stranded' in hospital over Christmas

Experts warn that strike will make it 'difficult to ensure safe and effective care' during walkouts

Evening Standard

Helpline for the elderly is more important than ever, Dame Esther Rantzen says

The Silver Line is a free, confidential telephone service run by Age UK, providing friendship, chat and support for older people.

The Independent UK

‘Levelling up is a gimmick’: life in the northern town with the lowest life expectancy

Stockton in north-east England harbours an unenviable statistic – but its older community haven’t given up yet

The Guardian - UK

Prioritise quality of life over prolonging it for elderly, Chris Whitty tells medics

England’s chief medical officer says more realistic conversations needed about some treatments’ side-effects

The Guardian - UK

How to measure and improve brain health as the pandemic had 'lasting impact' on those over 50

Just 2% of people say they’re doing all they can to optimise their brain health

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The Independent UK

World Osteoporosis Day: The risk factors and early warning signs everyone needs to know about

This painful condition often isn’t spotted until a fracture occurs. By Imy Brighty-Potts.

The Guardian - UK

UK care homes: how to pay the fees without going broke

Residential care can cost tens of thousands of pounds a year. Here’s how to find a home you can afford

The Independent UK

Ministers ‘felt up to care homes to look after themselves early in pandemic’

Age UK felt ‘quite cut off’ from the Government in the first few months of the pandemic and had to do most of its communications through the media.

The Independent UK

Many older people unable to use the internet safely or successfully – Age UK

The charity has warned that the push to move public services online risks leaving millions of older people behind.

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The Independent UK

Artificial intelligence used to train staff in ‘UK first for social care sector’

An avatar – digital representation – of a real-life trainer is being piloted with the aim of training 20,000 new carers a year

The Independent UK

AI used to train workforce in ‘UK first for social care’

An avatar – digital representation – of a real-life trainer is being piloted with the aim of training 20,000 new carers a year.

The Independent UK

Over 700,000 households missed out on ‘flawed’ energy support scheme – charity

Age UK has called on the Government to recommit the unused money to help people this winter.

Evening Standard

London council slammed for charging drivers more to park using cash

Sutton Council has been branded ‘discriminatory’ for penalising those paying at machines instead of through an app

The Independent UK

Older patients ‘need support to get walking while in hospital’

Researchers found that older patients in hospital benefited most from 50 minutes of walking.

The Independent UK

Charities lament unfulfilled promise four years on from vow to ‘fix social care’

On July 24 2019, in his first speech as PM, Boris Johnson said the Conservatives would ‘fix the crisis in social care once and for all’.

The Guardian - UK

I’m priced off the road because of my age

Letter: At 92, in excellent health and never having had an accident, Colin Leys has been quoted up to £7,000 for motor insurance

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