Senior Issues News
Retirees 'anxious about financial future'
May 09, 2008
Rising utility costs and fears of recession are the key concerns for people entering retirement, it has been...
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Provision for free care for elderly 'needs to start now'
May 02, 2008
The provision of free care for the elderly in Scotland could prompt tax hikes and be detrimental to...
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Provision for free care for elderly 'needs to start now'
May 02, 2008
The provision of free care for the elderly in Scotland could prompt tax hikes and be detrimental to...
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'The older the happier' new report claims
April 21, 2008
The older a person gets, the happier they are, according to new research.
A study conducted in the US...
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Older age groups 'worst affected by price increases'
April 16, 2008
Elderly people in the UK are the worst affected by the continuing slowdown in the economy, it has...
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Age Concern: Take time to choose the right care home
April 09, 2008
Older people should not be coerced into choosing a care home, one charity has warned.
According to Age Concern,...
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Lifetime mortgage findings welcomed
April 03, 2008
Safe Home Income Plans (Ship) has greeted the findings of a Financial Services Authority (FSA) report into lifetime...
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Human Rights Act 'to protect the elderly'
March 28, 2008
The Human Rights Act may be adjusted in order to protect elderly people living in care homes, it...
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Retirees warned about annuity purchase delay risks
March 19, 2008
Older people have been warned that by delaying the purchase of an annuity they could be costing themselves...
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New technology 'could save many people's sight'
March 11, 2008
The introduction of new equipment which enables the earlier detection of glaucoma could help save the sight of...
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