Why are British people retiring later?
We have one of the highest official retirement ages in the world. Many Britons work past the state pension age, giving us one of the highest effective retirement ages too, and it’s easy to see w ...
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75% of over 60s ‘unseen and unheard’ by major political parties
Three quarters of pensioners want the appointment of a Minister for the Elderly following this year’s General Election, according to a new report. Research has found just eight per cent are happy with ...
Never underestimate older people
Older people are boring stay-at-homes – a common bias, but far from the truth: For five years now Granny Aupair’s appeal has been, “Get off the couch and get out into the world!” And ...
A happy life is better for your bones
How satisfied you are with your life can affect your bone density a new study in Finland has revealed. Women aged 60-70 who are satisfied with their lives have a higher bone density and they suffer fr ...