The United Nations estimated that in 2006, there were 688 million people over the age of 60 and that by 2050, this number would increase to two billion. Most old people live in Asia (54 percent). In 2008, the world’s median age is at 26 years old. This is expected to increase to 36... »
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Goodbye 9 to 5 to relaunch after Xmas
The Goodbye, 9 to 5 TV show and website is to relaunch after Christmas, production company Serious Leisure TV said today. “We like the Goodbye, 9 to 5 format very much,” said producer Chris Gosling, “and it seems that many viewers like the show, too... »
Pensioners get nothing from 2.5% increase
Alistair Darling’s pre-Budget report statement means the basic state pension will go up by £2.40 a week even though the Retail Prices Index is in negative figures The Chancellor said: “For the first time in half a century the retail prices index has been negative... »
Ageism sends BBC presenter to China . . .
BBC News presenter Susan Osman, 51, claims that she has been forced to move to Beijing to escape the corporation’s ingrained “culture of ageism”. to take over a leading... »
Councils developing foot fetish?
Two district councils have recently been in the news for paying what some people see as inordinate attentions of the footware of people over 50. The Daily Telegraph highlighted Warwickshire... »
Oldies friendlier than youngers?
New research released today reveals that older people outshine younger generations when it comes to keeping in touch with neighbours. It’s the over-65s who are more likely to... »
Scrap MPs Pension Scheme, says columnist
Telegraph columnist Nina Montagu-Smith has called for the scrapping of Members of Parliament’s final salary pension scheme, which allows them to build up a pension of £8,000 pa after... »
Insurance – loyalty doesn’t pay!
A recent article in The Guardian newspaper has reminded everyone how important it is to have a regular look-around at your insurance policies – if you’ve just renewed each... »
Prudential gives up Equity Release
The Prudential group is withdrawing from the equity release (lifetime mortgage) market during the first quarter of next year. Prudential said the product, which enables retired people to unlock money... »
More plan to work past 65
There has been a steep rise in the number of older workers who plan to work beyond the state pension age, research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and... »
Scottish homecare costs rise
The cost of providng free care for the elderly in Scotland has risen by 11 per cent in the last year to a total of £358 million, with expenditure... »
Dementia week on Radio 2
This week is Dementia Week on BBC Radio 2, with broadcaster Jeremy Vine looking at aspects of dementia, as an illness and as a social problem. On Monday, Jeremy was... »
Retirement housing firm apology over ‘dribbling geriatrics’ comment
A retirement housing firm was forced to apologise yesterday after its spokesman described elderly people as “dribbling geriatrics” on live television. Ian Rapley, of Consensus Business Group which manages... »
Alcohol helps men’s hearts?
Drinking alcohol every day cuts the risk of heart disease in men by more than a third, a major Spanish study has found. But Britain’s Stroke Association noted that... »
PM says elderly care a “priority”
Improving the care available for the elderly will be Labour’s domestic policy “priority” if it wins the next election, Gordon Brown said. In an article for the Daily Mail, he... »
Daily chocolate does you good!
A daily portion of dark chocolate could protect the skin against the aging effects of the sun, according to research, says research from European Dermatology London, a private Harley... »
Fundraising phone calls rules change
Rules that allow charity fundraisers to disguise marketing phone calls as “administrative” calls are to be changed at a summit meeting in December organised by the The Institute of... »
Britain failing pensioners
Seven out of ten of the British public – of all ages – think that Britain isn’t doing enough for the elderly in their retirement. And three-quarters of us... »
