In today’s modern world, it seems like everyone has access to the World Wide Web. For seniors, the opportunity for internet use is booming. In fact, the recent use of internet in the 65+ age group increased by 68.7% since 2011, according to the U.K. National Statistics. The internet offers a...
Having spent a couple of years caring for my mother who recently died with Alzheimer's, I am now finding it near impossible to secure full-time employment. This leaves me wondering how many others are being overlooked in the employment market. There must be a wealth of experience out there...
Dorset Police is launching the ‘Older Drivers Forum’ which is designed to help keep older drivers on the road safely, for longer. The forum has received public backing by Lord Julian Fellowes and is made up of experts in road safety from across Dorset, with representatives from emergency services, charities,...
Local solicitor, Chris Keenan from Humphries Kirk issues warning following FCA’s call to turn lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) fully digital · Proposals would remove the need for a physical ‘wet signature’ · Solicitors say this could lead to a drastic increase in cases of financial abuse Local solicitor...
State pension age increase brought forward Another day another attack on the people of this country. The Cridland Report (ironic if you follow Dorset Eye) proposed that the pension age should be raised from 67 to 68: 'Government to save £74bn by bringing forward the rise in state pension...
We are a campaign group that fights the injustice done to all women born in the 1950s affected by the changes to the State Pension Law (1995/2011 Acts).​​ The 1995 Conservative Government’s Pension Act included plans to increase women’s SPA (State Pension Age) to 65, the same as men’s. WASPI agrees with...
This month sees the launch of Age UK Bournemouth & Age UK Dorchester's Connecting Dorset project. The two charities are working together to use social media as a tool to tackle isolation and loneliness across the county. They aim to connect over 1000 people via a new online community....
A ‘Mad Hatters’ garden tea party prompted smiles all round as a Poundbury residential and nursing home celebrated Care Home Open Day. In a friendly competition, residents at Colten Care’s Castle View home donned a range of colourful hats with Joyce Garton declared the winner. She was presented with...
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...
The Dorsetbased National Award winning business Domestic Angels, has congratulated Esther Rantzen on founding The Silver Line, the recently launched free telephone helpline for the silver generation. The service offers telephone befriending aiming to combat loneliness and to give older people a point of contact where they can access...
