‘The care system is crumbling’
By Tony Watts - Editor - 02/07/2009
Charities and campaigners are warning of a meltdown in care provision for older people unless decisive action is taken soon.
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Health standards: "Only promise what you can deliver"
The King's Fund, the independent charitable organisation that works to improve health care in the UK, has warned that the Government will need to temper its promises to improve the health service with what is achievable.
Banning age discrimination: your chance to put your views
The Government Equalities Office (GEO) today (29 June) outlined further proposals for a new legal ban on harmful age discrimination, which will make sure older people do not face unfair or substandard treatment when they are buying goods or using services, such as in shops, hospitals, or when accessing car and holiday insurance.
Win one of 15 pairs of tickets for Dean Friedman's 2009 Tour
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Assuming that this article is legible, and not covered by large sections of black ink, I’d like to ask you a question: who would be in your fantasy cabinet? By Mature Times editor Tony Watts.
The new Mature Times guide to retirement - at a special price
If you want to make the very most of your retirement years, then this is the book to help guide you through some of the big decisions you need to make. Written by MT editor Tony Watts, with help from the experts that write for the paper, it provides you with the information you need to make your choices.
Higher risk of dementia for middle-aged people living alone
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£5.4 billion of means-tested benefits go unclaimed
Up to £5.4 billion worth of means-tested benefits went unclaimed last year - renewing calls for an overhaul of the system.
Billy Paul asks 'Am I Black Enough for You'?
If the name Billy Paul doesn’t immediately spring to mind, writes our film reviewer Joyce Glasser, the title of his biggest hit from the 1970s, ‘Me and Mrs Jones’ probably will. This interesting documentary by Swedish director Goran Hugo Olsson tells us what happened to the one-hit wonder.
Win top price tickets to see Hairspray- the Musical!
Hairspray welcomes Brian Conley, superstar of stage and screen, into the role of Edna Turnblad from 27 July.
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Edward de Bono urges you to 'Think! Before it's Too Late'
How we think, why we think that way and how, using simple techniques, we can think better - by the world famous creative thinking guru
New report says prostate cancer treatment "could have fewer side effects"
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