The Latest Breaking News from Age 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 · Apr 22, 2024

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 · Apr 12, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2024

‘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 · Nov 19, 2023

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 · Nov 10, 2023

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 · Nov 2, 2023

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 · Oct 20, 2023

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 · Oct 17, 2023

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 · Oct 5, 2023

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 · Sep 18, 2023