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'Quick wins for funding care must be acted upon now'

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:01:50 +0000

Counsel and Care, the national charity working with older people, their families and carers to get the best care and support, has welcomed the Health Select Committee’s report into social care, but calls for interim measures suggested in the report to be taken up and implemented as soon as possible.

'Ageing population presents opportunity for property developers'

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:35:12 +0000

Retired people form the country’s fastest growing demographic group and older households will represent half of all household growth between now and 2026 - making it important that the development, construction and care industries recognise this opportunity.

Follow us on Twitter!

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:24:01 +0000

Are you a tweeter? If so, or even if not, you'll want to know about
Mature Times now being on Twitter - which means that all our
'followers' can have regular updates from us on breaking news and
competitions.

Women’s memory is better than men’s at 50, researchers find

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:37:10 +0000

It is well known that girls are no longer the weaker sex academically – if they ever were. They have overtaken boys at school and are more likely to go on to university and gain a degree.

But new research from the Institute of Education, University of London, suggests that female superiority does not end there. At age 50, a woman’s memory is better than a man’s, it seems.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:07:54 +0000

You might not be able to divide the country by political party allegiance anymore, but in some places, you could divide it by those who have read Stieg Larsson’s best selling Millennium Trilogy and those who have not.Joyce Glasser reviews.

Celebrate the Best of British with a 24 'Carrot' Gold Recipe!

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:15:36 +0000

If you’re among a growing band of consumers who want to support British farmers and are actively trying to cut down on your food miles and carbon footprint, then carrots should be top of your shopping list. And, aside from doing your bit to help in the battle to reduce climate change and support British farmers and the economy, buying seasonal British produce just makes good sense if you want fresh, great tasting, reasonably priced food.

Your Stars for the week 12th - 19th March

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:10:14 +0000

Your weekly Stars, brought to you by Tricia

Care summit brings political parties together - but is a long term solution any closer?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:13:26 +0000

A cross party care summit on social care reform has been held by Age Concern and Help the Aged - bringing together Secretary of State for Health, Andy Burnham MP, and Shadow Secretaries Andrew Lansley MP and Norman Lamb MP. The aim was to provide a neutral platform for the main political parties to debate how the current social care and support system could be improved - and while there was consensus on the challenges being faced, there was less harmony on possible funding solutions.

Celebrating the life and legacy of a visionary Victorian

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:38:07 +0000

Following a £1.4million redevelopment, the Florence Nightingale Museum will re-open on May 12, the birth date of the Lady of the Lamp. Located on London’s South Bank, the transformed Museum marks the centenary of Florence’s death, telling the real story of the woman behind the legend as well as how modern nursing began.

Apply your life skills to a career in social work

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:51:06 +0000

A new TV advertising campaign kicks off this month, showing how rewarding a career in social care can be and urging people from all walks of life and of all ages to consider this as a career option.

Call for increase in dementia research

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:42:44 +0000

In December, we led Mature Times with criticism of reduced Government spending on Alzheimer’s research. In January, the Government replied to those comments. Here, Rebecca Wood, Chief Executive of Alzheimer’s Research Trust, explains why - while welcoming some Government initiatives - she still feels the issue is not receiving the priority it deserves.

Do you know how to calculate your tax bill?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:20:02 +0000

Well, you might think you do, but according to a recent report from The Commons Public Accounts Committee some 2.4 million pensioners in the UK don’t – in fact they were responsible for swelling the revenues coffers by an astonishing £200 million in the 2006 – 2007 tax year alone – an average of a little over £83 each!

Getting the best deals on broadband

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:28:20 +0000

If you're reading this on dial-up web access it may well be a slow, frustrating process. But even if you do have broadband, the promised bandwidth may be a mirage. And how can you get the best deal amongst all the myriad options? Here Chris Marling of Broadband Genie provides a basic guide to the types of broadband, what you really need and what the jargon means. He also goes on to explain how to bag the best broadband deals...

Job satisfaction among the over 50s at an all time low

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:19:28 +0000

A Saga study has today revealed that job dissatisfaction is rife amongst the over 50s. Despite employment rates for this age group remaining steady since the end of 2007, there is unprecedented concern about job security, unhappiness with pay and hours worked and, in some instances, despondency about having to return to work because of their financial situation.

The perils, pitfalls and pleasures of self-publishing

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:15:38 +0000

Many people want to write a novel. Indeed, many succeed. Getting it published is another matter, and here Joan Wilson describes the perils and frustrations of self-publishing. As she says: "It has been hassle, headaches - and fun. But in this day of high powered publishing companies, sometimes there is no other way."