‘Home and dry: The need for decent homes in later life‘
A report by the Centre for Ageing Better about the effects of housing on older people’s quality of life had just been published.
Tag Archives: Older people
We are not a minority group
We need to use our voice to try to make things better for older people, because we are members of a large population. Just look at the figures …..
There are more people in the UK aged 60 and over, than there are under 18*
23,200,000 people, one third of the UK population, are 50 years of age and over.
3,500,000 people in the UK over the age of 65+ live alone
2,000,000 people aged 75+ live alone; of these, 1.5 million are women.
3,000,000 people aged 80 or over are living in the UK
As Emma Thompson (actress) once stated, ‘The trick is to age honestly and gracefully and make it look great, so that everyone looks forward to it’.
*(Source: AgeUK)
International Older People’s Day
This is a day to celebrate older people – their lives, their work and the contributions they make to families and society.
Forward Together – a friendship group for older people
The Wesley Centre in Harrogate, in partnership with Supporting Older People and the Harrogate Easier Living Project, is offering a varied social programme of talks and activities along with morning refreshments (£1) and a three course hot lunch (£3). Continue reading
Older people in the media
Older People in the Media – There is round up of issues and articles involving Older People which may interest you published in The Guardian newspaper. Follow this link.
The Later Life newsletter provides the latest news on policy changes, good practice and initiatives, and their impact on older people. The January edition now available. Follow this link.