Mobility News
London pensioners are using hens to tackle loneliness
11th August 2015
A HenPower scheme has been introduced in London in order to help tackle loneliness and social exclusion for pensioners.
Thousands of older patients not getting home from hospital safely
31st July 2015
A recent report has highlighted that many older people are encountering problems due to being poorly discharged from hospital.
Survey reveals that a fifth of older people have home adaptations
30th July 2015
20 per cent of older people have already made adaptations to their homes, although many admit they do not want to think about getting old | Handicare News
One in three expect to be renting in retirement
30th July 2015
By 2040, it is thought that a third of people over the age of 60 will be renting and will have never owned their own home.
Older people without children fear growing old alone
28th July 2015
According to a recent survey, 28 per cent of people fear growing older without having children to rely on.
More homes in Plymouth get adaptations for disabled
27th July 2015
More than thirty homes have received mobility adaptations due to extra funding from Plymouth City Council.