Dementia fail
Hospitals are failing to correctly screen the over-75s for dementia – with less than half of those eligible being tested in some areas, according to new figures. One in five NHS hospitals in Eng ...
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Older cancer patients missing out
Older people are less likely to have cancer surgery compared to younger people according to new data published today. The new report by Cancer Research UK and the National Cancer Intelligence Network ...
75 now? – don’t forget to claim your free TV licence
Almost half a million people could apply for a free TV Licence over the next 12 months, as more than 460,000 people across the UK celebrate their 75th birthday in the coming year. TV Licensing is remi ...
Where has society gone wrong for older people?
Societal changes are having a devastating impact on older people at Christmas, a charity warns. Last Christmas, 2013, more than 300,000 over 75s were believed to have spent Christmas Day alone and thi ...