Windrush scandal: Compensation scheme branded ‘a failure’ amid calls for reform
Millions of older people being cut off by lack of basic internet skills – Age UK
Mayor under pressure over pre-9am travel for older Londoners
Campaigners urge swift pensions compensation as women ‘cannot wait any longer’
Two arms are better than one for robot dressers, says researcher
TfL reveals next three Tube stations to receive step-free access
Scotland set for more snow as England faces flooding threat
UK faces more snow, ice and rain amid weather warnings
Schools shut as snow falls across parts of the UK – and warnings continue
Social tariff would have lifted 2.2m households out of fuel poverty – charities
Phone support can ‘reduce loneliness and depression’ in older people – study
Ageism a widespread, accepted form of discrimination in UK society, MPs hear
Over-70s spend more time online than nearly all other adults
Patients could be forced to spend Christmas in hospital due to strikes
Strikes will lead to 'stranded' patients in hospital over Christmas
Water firms told to ‘redouble efforts’ to help vulnerable customers
Party thrown in London for people spending Christmas alone
Helpline for the elderly is more important than ever, Dame Esther Rantzen says
State pension increase of 8.5% will be greeted with relief, say experts
People should adopt ‘old-fashioned’ ways of staying healthy – Sir Chris Whitty
John Lewis Christmas ads over the years
Almost a quarter of older Londoners living in poverty, charity warns
Ministers ‘felt up to care homes to look after themselves early in pandemic’
London’s older people ‘do not feel valued’, report warns
Covid-19 Inquiry to examine lockdown decisions
Coalition calls on Sunak for consultation on energy social tariff
Many older people unable to use the internet safely or successfully – Age UK
Watchdog will call for ticket office closures to be delayed for machine upgrades
Mick Lynch: Rail ticket office closure consultation was ‘a sham’
AI used to train workforce in ‘UK first for social care’
Over 700,000 households missed out on ‘flawed’ energy support scheme – charity
Study into more Tube and bus station toilets is hit by delays
Patients who can travel given opportunity to skip NHS queues
Social care funding ‘will relieve hard-pressed councils and struggling staff’
Charities lament unfulfilled promise four years on from vow to ‘fix social care’
Charity calls for drastic reform of social care for the elderly
Older people at risk of being excluded from digital world, says charity
One in seven aged 65 and over turning to loans and credit cards, survey finds
Moving Windrush compensation scheme would cause delay, says Braverman
Age UK highlights evidence of ‘great un-retirement’ as living costs bite
Apples and blackberries may help lower chances of developing frailty – study
Lloyd Webber coronation anthem distributed to Sunday services across country
Coronation ceremony will be incredible 3D musical experience – album producer
Two in five over-65s with bank account ‘do not manage their money online’
Andrew Lloyd Webber plays and sings coronation anthem to Charles
Call for social care road map as system is ‘so close to breaking point’
In Pictures: Fame came late for dance floor veteran Len Goodman
Tony Blackburn and Arlene Phillips call for independent commissioner for ageing
One in 25 elderly people ‘live alone without central heating in some areas’
Cutting millions from social care funding pledge ‘an insult to the sector’
Millions cut from funding commitments for social care
45% of people ‘have visited places where cash was discouraged or not accepted’
Chancellor accused of prioritising potholes over social care and homelessness
Chancellor urged to invest billions in heat pumps and insulation
UK braces for strong winds bringing blizzard conditions and travel disruption
Elderly should take ‘simple precautions’ as temperatures plummet – Age UK
Flights disrupted amid snowfall in south following coldest night of the year
King and Queen Consort to celebrate Colchester’s city status
More reassurances needed as people lose faith in state pension age, MPs told
Largest knitted hat in UK made to raise funds for charity