Your news, your stories, your later life
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
Mervyn Kohler, Age UK's External Affairs Adviser, says banks shouldn't be pushing us to go cashless as we're not ready.
Stories
Age UK Trafford has enlisted some canine companions to assist with dementia support groups. We meet some of them.
Big issues
Our homes play a major role in mental and physical health, especially as we age, but why is this connection ignored?
Big issues
Research tells us sex remains important in later life, but is there enough information available to older people?
Stories
Writer Helen Russell explains how people around the world manage to stay happy in even the coldest, darkest conditions.
Big issues
It's been 700 days since the social care Green Paper was first announced. Here are seven reasons why we need it now.