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A ‘lonely deaths’ epidemic is sweeping the UK as thousands go undiscovered for a week or more

Last year, 9,000 people were found at least a week after they’d died alone. Helen Coffey investigates how our increasingly fragmented society means more of us are slipping away unmourned and unnoticed

The Independent UK

Long-term loneliness increases the risk of stroke by 56% – study

Some 12,161 people aged 50 and over who never had a stroke were asked questions about loneliness.

The Independent UK

UK state pensions: are older retirees getting a bad deal?

People who receive the new state pension can get thousands a year more than those on the old basic scheme

The Guardian - UK

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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

Frailty in older people rose sharply during austerity years, study reveals

Cuts to health spending brought in by Cameron government associated with steeper declines in wellbeing than in previous decade

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

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.

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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

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.

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

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.

The Independent UK

Properly funded social care best 75th birthday gift for NHS, say charities

The Care and Support Alliance warned a vicious circle was causing significant heartache and distress to service users.

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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 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.

The Independent UK

Two in five over-65s with bank account ‘do not manage their money online’

Age UK has raised fears about the potential for older people being at risk of financial exclusion.

The Independent UK

Call for social care road map as system is ‘so close to breaking point’

The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services commissioned a report on the changes needed in the sector.

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Manchester Evening News

Thousands of elderly people in Greater Manchester living alone without central heating

Age UK described new analysis released today as 'of tremendous concern'

Wales Online

One in 25 older people living alone have no central heating

Area by area, the figures show how many people over 65 are living in deprivation

The Independent UK

One in 25 elderly people ‘live alone without central heating in some areas’

Age UK said the figures are ‘of tremendous concern’ and urged the Government to ‘make sure that it is prepared for next winter’.

Daily Mirror

Create Older People's Commissioner to fight pensioners' corner, say campaigners

A host of organisations are demanding a new tsar to champion OAPs' rights in the corridors of power amid fears their voices are being silenced

Daily Record

Charity calls for more financial help for older people despite bumper pay rise to State Pension next month

State Pension payments are rising to up to £815 each month for some older people in April.

The Independent UK

‘Health and Care Chancellor’ urged to support social care in Budget

Unpaid carers have been left to fill a gap due to a shortfall of social care services at a time of growing demand, the Care and Support Alliance said.

Daily Mirror

Tories' 'crisis, cash, repeat' approach to social care blasted by experts

The Institute for Government published a report calling for a longer-term approach to tackling chronic problems in the sector - which could eventually ease pressure on the NHS

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