Weekly news round up – 10th August 2012

Health and care

• Statins key to a longer life – Express
• Basic exercises that cut risk of falls for elderly – Express

Money

• Fees trap for cash or cheque that can rack up to £240 – Daily Mail
• We need to find a route to escape fuel poverty – Herald

Politics and society

• UK ‘not doing enough for older staff’ – Age Scotland 
• Senior web users give the most to charity – Third Force News

Something for the weekend

• Body-builder and rower, age 93, to join World Congress in Glasgow – Age Scotland