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Three million struggling financially despite billions in unclaimed benefits
One in four over-65s are struggling with their finances, according to new research published by Age UK today, despite an estimated £3.5billion in Pension Credit and Housing Benefit going...
Best and worst areas for care home quality in England revealed
A stark variation in the quality of care homes at a regional and local authority level across England has been highlighted by new research from charity Independent Age. New analysis has...
One in ten councils have cut adult social care spending by more than a quarter, says IFS
Across England as a whole, spending by councils on social care per adult resident fell by 11% in real-terms between 2009–10 and 2015–16, a study from the Institute of Fiscal Studies has...
Age UK launches Spirit of Age Awards
Age UK's Spirit of Age Awards has been launched to recognise those who have made an important contribution to support older people. The charity aims to reward individuals who are supporting older...
Surrey Freemasons’ grant helps communication for adults with profound learning disabilities
A group of Surrey residents who find it challenging to communicate because of their profound and multiple learning disabilities are being helped thanks to a £15,000 grant from the Masonic...
Bereaved older women struggle with loneliness more than older men, Independent Age survey reveals
Almost twice as many women aged 65 and over say that feelings of loneliness were the thing they found most difficult following bereavement, compared to men of the same age (30% versus 17%...
Marie Curie launches end of life resource to help frontline professionals
Marie Curie has launched a free online resource for health and social care professionals who don’t have expertise in palliative and end of life care. The charity has released the end of life...
Times running out to save social care system, says Age UK
A new report from Age UK has concluded that the UK is ‘living on borrowed time’ in saving the social care system from complete collapse. The report, ‘The Health and Care of...
Sir Ranulph Fiennes abandons charity trek with back pain
Sir Ranulph Fiennes has been forced to abandon his climb of the highest peak in South America just hours from the summit due to severe back pain. The 72-year-old explorer hoped to summit Aconcagua...
Sir Ranulph Fiennes sets off for Antarctica’s Highest Mountain
Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has set off to climb Mount Vinson, the highest peak in Antarctica, to raise money for Marie Curie. The 72 year old hopes to become the first person to have crossed...
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