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CARE OF THE ELDERLY IS THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE THAT WE FACE TODAY

THIS week Gordon Brown kicked off a new debate about the need for radical reform of the social care system to ensure proper care for older people.

After 100 years the pension reaches old age

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How to cut the risk of strokes

I AM 64 and have recently suffered a minor stroke. Could you advise how effective aspirin is for preventing future attacks and if there is any alternative.

The NHS at 60: past its best, but still going

SIXTY years ago, in a city far away, an entity was conceived out of the post-war gloom.

Elderly in care cheated out of £3,500 a year

ELDERLY people in care are being denied thousands of pounds in state payments by blundering civil servants.

I'm one of the new hip-op generation

The numbers of under-60s having hip replacements is set to treble in the next 20 years. Olympic champion Steve Backley tells ADRIAN LEE how his new hip has changed his life...

Older people grumpy? We don't believe it

EVEN Victor Meldrew might have trouble believing it, but the bad name he gives the older generation is simply not justified.

The silver Shangri-La

FORGET care homes, this is the future of retirement – and it’s fun. We visit Britain’s most adventurousnew Florida-style gated community, where the middle classes take control of their own lives...

Spoilt for choice...

RETIREES have never had it so good. It’s all about making the most of the autumn years by renting, downsizing or making that long-desired move abroad. ANDREA WATSON investigates . . .

Prince Charles still loves his childhood toys

PRINCE Charles has clung on to his favourite childhood toy for 56 years.

OAPs struggling on £6,000 a year

MILLIONS of pensioners are struggling to survive on less than £6,000 a year, official figures show.

Act your age for a secure future

IT'S hard to notice as the years roll on but, points out Rob Griffin, every decade will bring a new financial challenge you cannot afford to ignore

Elderly face retirement crisis with day-to-day debts soaring

OLDER people could be heading for a debt crisis when they reach retirement, new research reveals.

Elderly population fitter than ever

THOUSANDS of ‘silver sprinters’ plan to join their younger counterparts for this year’s London Marathon.

Protect yourself from bowel cancer

IT IS the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the UK every year, but simple lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of getting it.

Apples: a source of goodness

AN apple a day may keep the doctor away - but a new study suggests that juice or sauce will do the trick just as well.

OAP fury at NHS ageism

CAMPAIGNERS last night warned pensioners could be denied life-saving drugs, as they railed against a "creeping ageism" in Scotland's health service.

Battle hero's medals found 92 years later

PRIVATE Frank Watts fearlessly gave his life for his country on the bloody battlefields of the Somme.

Tuning into the healing power of sweet music

WE know that music affects our mood but research now suggests it can also benefit patients with profound medical problems, LUCY McDONALD reports.

We deserve to be paid say the full-time grandparents

GRANDPARENTS roped in to look after their grandchildren want more recognition...to stop them being left out of pocket.

New free national bus pass for pensioners

PENSIONERS can enjoy greater freedom from today thanks to a new national bus pass.

We will find a cure for Parkinson's

TOM ISAACS was diagnosed with the degenerative disease when he was 27 and is dedicating his life to finding a cure. He tells ADRIAN LEE why he is convinced it will happen in his lifetime.

Battle to save the humble seaside postcard

THE great British postcard has long been a vital part of any seaside holiday.

The Moneypenny Files up for sale

THE story of the real-life Miss Moneypenny is about to be told – in letters exchanged between her and James Bond’s creator Ian Fleming.

Sir Bobby in £500,000 cancer charity plea

FORMER England manager Sir Bobby Robson took on the biggest challenge of his life yesterday – by launching a charity to fight cancer.

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