Weekly news round up – 18 May 2012

Health

• Good neighbourhood design vital for healthy ageing, says study – Age Scotland
• Large city hospitals “breed and spread” MRSA – BBC Scotland
• Scots scientists aim to develop prosthetic retina for patients with AMD – BBC Scotland

Care

• Archive film project shows dementia benefits – Age UK
• Aberdeen dementia patient ‘had 106 carers’ – BBC Scotland
• 130,000 people tell Prime Minister that “care can’t wait” for English system – Age UK

Work and money

• Video: More over 65s in Scotland working past retirement age – BBC Scotland
• Scots born today will retire at 77 – Scotland on Sunday
• Energy bills 140% higher than 2004 – Independent

Something for the weekend

• Betty and Beryl, aged 86 and 90, scoop radio award – Telegraph
• Age Scotland creative festival director, Anne Gallacher, discusses creativity and ageing – BBC Scotland Culture Cafe
• The 102 year old Hibs fan from Belize – BBC Scotland