Campaigners urged older people to refuse to give up their analogue landlines after failures in the switch over to digital services. Silver Voices warned problems with the new system, which can fail when there is a power cut, could leave vulnerable people
Stone circles can be found all around the British Isles. In fact, these lands have the highest concentration of the monuments anywhere in the world. Archaeologists aren’t exactly entirely sure why this is but they think the unique style of engineering may
A working security guard has succinctly broken down Britain’s shoplifting epidemic as shops stay vigilant for potential thieves over Black Friday. Britons have been told to keep their cool and respect shop workers as retailers observe Black Friday today (November 24), with
Campaigners warned the pledge must be honoured in full amid claims the Chancellor is planning to pay out a lower rate in the autumn statement. Mr Hunt is expected to make tax cuts to get the economy “fizzing” when he delivers the
Young drivers must be a certain age to get a license — but it’s less clear when older adults should hang up the keys. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of motor vehicle deaths involving adults 65 and older rose by 15%,
Caregiving was associated with a lower risk of death in older women in the U.S., according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. “Our hypothesis is that caregiving might provide a sense of purpose and/or fulfillment
Some patients who have to spend a night in the emergency room before being admitted to the hospital may face a higher risk of dying there, according to a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers in France assessed statistics from 97
Researchers found that the transition from British Summer Time (BST) back to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), when 60 minutes are gained overnight, triggers an increase in sleep disorders among over 45s. Problems included difficulty going to sleep or staying asleep, according to
Fresh analysis of lunar dust brought back to Earth by Apollo astronauts has revealed that the Moon is some 40 million years older than was previously thought. Scientists believe that the Moon was formed roughly four billion years ago, when a body the size
Older adults in the U.S. remain at higher risk of hospitalization due to COVID-19, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Adults age 65 and older accounted for nearly 63% of all COVID-related hospitalizations between