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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

Evening Standard

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 Independent UK

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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 Guardian - 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.

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

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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.

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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 Independent 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

The Guardian - UK

How much is Attendance Allowance? Pensioners could be missing out on hundreds of pounds a month

Age UK is urging pensioners to take advantage of attendance allowance

Evening Standard

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Manchester Evening News

Coronation Street's Todd star Gareth Pierce applauded after taking on SAS-style challenge for amazing cause

The actor, who plays Todd Grimshaw in the ITV soap, spent his weekend taking part in a mountain race

The Guardian - UK

Lack of NHS home care ‘forces 855,000 older people into English hospitals each year’

Age UK says acute shortage of services outside hospitals is resulting in elderly people suffering avoidable harm

The Independent UK

Charity calls for drastic reform of social care for the elderly

Age UK has published a report calling for change in how care for older people is approached.

Daily Mirror

Millions of older people borrowing to pay soaring bills, study shows

Age UK found one in five people aged 50 to 69 have had to borrow more or lumber themselves with extra credit to make ends meet

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The Independent UK

Older people at risk of being excluded from digital world, says charity

Age UK said councils must remember when digitising their services that not everyone is online.

The Guardian - UK

Millions in UK fear they will not be able to afford to care for elderly parents, research suggests

A majority of those polled were worried about the stress of providing care for an ageing parent

The Independent UK

Moving Windrush compensation scheme would cause delay, says Braverman

The Home Secretary said changes have been made to simplify the scheme for users and said it should be kept under the Home Office remit.

Daily Record

New calls for more financial support for older people forced to work until they reach State Pension age

Nearly half of non-retired people think they will be working beyond State Pension age.

The Independent UK

Age UK highlights evidence of ‘great un-retirement’ as living costs bite

The charity said it is continuing to hear from older people whose retirement plans are being hit by the impact of inflation.

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Sunderland pensioner turns off fridge and sits in the dark to save on energy bills

Channel 4's Britain’s Forgotten Pensioners: Dispatches showed how the cost of living crisis is taking its toll

Daily Record

New Attendance Allowance application trial being offered to 60 people making a new claim each week

Invitations are currently being offered to older people who meet the current scope of the DWP trial.

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