It’s the end of another working week, and we’ve got the news that’s been doing the rounds in the media. Read on for shocking figures on pensioners’ cost of living, a campaign to donate fuel allowances to the needy and the new Countdown host…
Money
- War hero pledges winter fuel allowance to needy – Independent
- Inflation costs pensioner an extra £1000 a year – Age Scotland
Health
- How to beat Alzheimer’s – Express
- Parkinson’s stem cell research shows promise – NHS Choices
- Age discrimination in the NHS leaves elderly patients neglected – Telegraph
- Too much TV can depress older women – Telegraph
- Elderly should waltz three times a week to prevent falls – Telegraph
Work and life
- London’s 91 year old wood turner – Spitalfields Life
- Britain’s oldest shop worker retires, aged 96 – Daily Mail
- Meet Carmen Dell’Orefice, the 80-year-old supermodel – Telegraph
- Pensioner leaves UK to be with family in New Zealand… aged 102 – Mirror
Politics
- 89 year old baroness gives two finger salute to fellow peer – Guardian
Something for the weekend
