Sickening theft
A family claim that a 94 year-old widow’s wedding ring was stolen from her finger as she lay in hospital recovering from a stroke. Marguerite Sanderson had worn the gold band constantly since th ...
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Invest an extra £1 in social care for every £27 spent annually on the NHS
New analysis by Age UK reveals that Government investment of an additional sum equivalent to less than four per cent of the annual NHS budget of £112bn per annum would address the unmet care needs of ...
Over 18?
An pensioner who bought a bottle of wine was left puzzled when a cashier asked whether she was over 18 – for the first time in her life. Jean Ross, 83, said she had never been asked her age when ...
Age UK launches October stock appeal to raise vital funds for older people
Unwanted items at the ready; Age UK is once again calling on the public to support its nationwide stock appeal, The Big Bag Challenge, by donating as many bags of quality unused clothing or goods as p ...