Mobility News
Dame Judi Dench teams up with Age UK to raise awareness of loneliness at Christmas
17th November 2015
Dame Judi Dench has teamed up with Age UK to ask the public to help those who have said they will face a lonely Christmas.
Brain training proven to improve the memory skills of older people
13th November 2015
Playing online games could have major benefits for older people according to a study that saw 7,000 people take part in a six-month experiment.
Pensioner reveals loneliness during radio show phone-in
11th November 2015
Lonely pensioner is invited to chat with listeners on a radio show in Southampton as he describes how he misses his wife.
John Lewis advert supports Age UK’s loneliness campaign
10th November 2015
John Lewis' TV advert aims to combat loneliness in older people this Christmas.
Age UK launches Christmas loneliness campaign
9th November 2015
Age UK has launched a campaign that aims to combat loneliness in older people at Christmas.
Lonely Planet releases list of most accessible destinations
6th November 2015
Lonely Planet has compiled a list of the most accessible destinations in the world to inspire those with mobility difficulties to travel.
Rise in cases of preventable illnesses among elderly
4th November 2015
Due to care cuts and an ageing population an increasing number of older people are falling ill with conditions such as pneumonia.
Half of older patients miscalculate life expectancy
2nd November 2015
Many older people have an inaccurate sense of how long they
