Older People - Dorset North

We first brought this to the attention of readers weeks ago but now it has become much more disturbing. "They Didn't Care That Elderly People Would Die" Nadia Whittome MP was Sacked as a Care Worker for Speaking Out This is the Truth They Don’t Want You to Hear Jason Cridland

Today, 25 June, the Climate Change Committee are releasing a report that states the Government is failing to meet its 2050 zero carbon target, a target that is already dangerously too late. The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) is an independent, statutory body established under the Climate Change Act 2008.  Its...

The advent of the internet has revolutionised various aspects of our lives, and one significant change is the way people seek companionship. Online dating has become increasingly popular across all age groups, including the elderly. While the digital realm provides opportunities for seniors to connect with potential partners, it...

Dorset Council and key partners are working to together to make sure residents can get help to continue to live independently in their homes.   Volunteers from Age UK North South & West Dorset make calls to vulnerable people and, with consent, can refer them to the Dorset Council’s reablement services. The council has...

Dorset Council has submitted its bid for the Government’s Bus Back Better £3 billion fund to revitalise the nation’s bus services. In March the Government launched Bus Back Better, a new National Bus Strategy for England with aims to rejuvenate local bus services by making them: More attractive for passengersMore affordableEasier...

A new season of programmes starting today on BBC – When I'm 65 – is tackling the subject of ageing. The season will be using some of the UK's best-known faces to confront the issue of our ever-ageing population and the everyday situations and hurdles they encounter. Find out...

A DORSET care home brushed up on its 'owl-gebra' for a flying visit by three birds of prey. Residents at Colten Care's Amberwood House in Ferndown were introduced to a barn owl called Luna; Gizmo, awhite faced African scops owl, and Misty, a 12-week-old Chaco owl. They were brought...

Dying without leaving a will can cause huge problems for the loved-ones left behind, but it seems that a startling number of people are without one. Estimates suggest that as many as 35% of adults aged over 55 do not have a legally valid will, whilst those in younger...

A Bournemouth retiree has used much of his life savings to create a New Security Device after reliving childhood horrors of a terrifying break-in at home more than half a century ago. Gordon Forrester recalled how as a 10-year-old he protected his mother as someone broke down their front door...

June 22nd, the day after Father’s Day, marks the fourth annual International Father’s Mental Health Day (IFMHD). It was found in June 2016 by Mark Williams (UK) and Dr Daniel Singley (USA). Since then, it has grown into a multi-national event, raising awareness about fathers’ mental health. The US...