Tag Archives: elderly

Who pays for care fees?

Who pays for care fees?

This subject quite simply won’t go away. After all, it’s expensive and it’s a problem that is only going to get worse and worse as the population both grows and ages. So it was with alarm that I read ...
Bank? What bank?

Bank? What bank?

Banks have once again been the focus of media attention for the wrong reasons; TSB customers suffered chaos as the bank migrated its computer systems from former owner Lloyds Bank to new owner, Spanis ...
A letter from Mr R. Braga – Loneliness

A letter from Mr R. Braga – Loneliness

It seems the trend from an ageing population suffering from loneliness is going from bad to worse. I am 71 years old and thank goodness I have a close relationship with my children, grandchildren and ...
Neighbourhood weather watch

Neighbourhood weather watch

The recent cold snap, bringing with it icy blasts and snowfalls, have again raised the issue of keeping warm, safe and well during the winter for many elderly and vulnerable people in our communities. ...