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Discover the latest news and views on age and ageing – from analysis of what's hitting the headlines, to the big issues affecting older people.
Discover the latest news and views on age and ageing – from analysis of what's hitting the headlines, to the big issues affecting older people.
Big issues
Author Wendy Mitchell discusses her "new life" with dementia, as well as her book Somebody I Used to Know.
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Caroline Abrahams asks why care responsibilities often fall to women, and what society can do to better support carers.
Big issues
Flu is still a threat, even when the spring weather has arrived. Older people should ensure they're protected.
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Mervyn Kohler, Age UK's External Affairs Adviser, says banks shouldn't be pushing us to go cashless as we're not ready.
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Age UK Trafford has enlisted some canine companions to assist with dementia support groups. We meet some of them.
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Our homes play a major role in mental and physical health, especially as we age, but why is this connection ignored?