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'The silence can be deafening' - Joanna Lumley fronts new appeal to tackle growing loneliness crisis among older people this Christmas

Age UK says over one million older people will be eating dinner alone this Christmas – here's how you can help

Woman & Home

How to spot if someone is lonely – and what you can do to help

The festive season can be hard for many older adults on their own

The Independent UK

Joanna Lumley warns of ‘crisis’ older adults face during Christmas

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The ‘crisis hidden in plain sight’ facing 1.5 million Brits this Christmas

New polling suggests 11 per cent will eat dinner alone on December 25

The Independent UK

The rapid rise of renters in their 60s: ‘I hate the idea of house-sharing – but I have no choice’

It is often assumed that people of retirement age will no longer have housing costs to cover. But for a significant and growing group, this is far from the case

The Guardian - UK

Left lying in excrement for 20 hours and scenes ‘like war films’: The elderly patients neglected in NHS hospitals

New report reveals ‘heartbreaking’ stories of elderly patients left to languish in hospital corridors for hours as experts warn of ‘crisis in plain sight’

The Independent UK

Nearly 150,000 aged 90 and above wait 12 hours in England’s A&Es each year

Older people left in their own excrement and wet beds for hours and forced to watch others die, Age UK report finds

The Guardian - UK

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Corridor care in the NHS is a ‘crisis in plain sight’

Harrowing accounts of poor care of elderly patients have been laid bare in a new report.

The Independent UK

Prue Leith joins Age UK knitters to launch this year's fashion-forward Big Knit campaign

The Big Knit returns with a runway-worthy twist

Woman & Home

The beautiful stroll: England’s seniors take walking football to world stage

As England’s teams head to the World Nations Cup in Spain, walking football is proving to be one of the UK’s fastest-growing sports

The Guardian - UK

Thinking about downsizing? Seven tips for a hassle-free house move

Experts explain the elements you should be thinking about if you’re moving on

The Independent UK

'Chronic shortage’ of homes suitable for last-time buyers warns Age UK

The charity said a priority should be to ensure that mainstream housing is suitable for an aging population.

Evening Standard

Digital ID will 'put rights of all people in UK at risk', Amnesty warns

KEIR Starmer’s plans for Digital ID will “put the rights of all people in the UK at risk”, Amnesty International has said.

The National (Scotland)

How to embrace ageing and combat the fear of getting older

Be positive, maintain strong social connections and prioritise your physical and mental health.

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The Independent UK

‘Many adult social care services failing to help people live healthier lives’

The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) said a radical rethink is needed of adult social care in England.

The Independent UK

‘We just want enough to get by’: Hundreds of thousands of pensioners going without essentials

The Living Wage Foundation has said that 35 per cent of low income pensioners are relying on benefits, or money from friends and family to get by, as basic incomes are no longer enough to afford the basics

Cycling Weekly

'I don't have any air in the tyres and I can't change gears' – meet the man cycling the length of the UK on a homemade wooden bike

Kidus Tesera, the self-dubbed 'King Raphael', is riding "a protest on wheels"

The Independent UK

Sheila Hancock admits she’s overwhelmed with loneliness after husband John Thaw’s death

‘Who is there now to wipe my tears and make me laugh?’ actor asked

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The Independent UK

How loneliness is costing the taxpayer up to £850 a year

Loneliness is increasing with projections from Age Uk suggesting the number of people aged 65 and over who report frequent loneliness could reach 1.2 million by 2034

The Independent UK

Warning of energy bill ‘cliff-edge’ after costs go up £700 in five years

Millions of people are facing a “cliff-edge” in support for energy bills, several leading charities have warned, as the government is urged to take action to tackle rising costs.

Evening Standard

Notting Hill residents taken on council-funded seaside trip for bank holiday weekend to avoid Carnival

Kensington and Chelsea council forked out over £25,000 to take older residents on holiday during Notting Hill Carnival this bank holiday weekend

The Independent UK

Minimum level of retirement income needed to prevent surge in pensioner poverty, MPs warn

Labour minister Liz Kendall has warned of a ‘tsunami in pensioner poverty’ and opened the door to a rise in the state retirement age

Evening Standard

UK-wide strategy needed to tackle pensioner poverty, says committee

A minimum level of retirement income should be set, with a strategy for everyone to reach that level, the Work and Pensions Committee said.

The Conversation

Are you ageing well? Take the five-part quiz that could help change your future

Most of us want to enjoy later life feeling strong, connected, and mentally sharp. But how often do we stop to think about whether the things we’re doing right now are helping us get there?

The Independent UK

5 questions to ask before you commit to a care home

Before moving into a care home, it’s crucial to research and compare different homes, understand the associated costs and assess your needs.

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