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Ageist Attitudes to UK Grandparent Carers From Local Authorities

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Leading family charity Grandparents Plus has published a new report highlighting the ageist attitudes towards grandparents prepared to take on their grandkids who can't be looked after by their parents.

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Dangers of Mixing Prescription Drugs for Over 65s

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Scientists have recently been alerted to the fact that over 65s are at risk from side effects arising from combinations of commonly used drugs often prescibed for this age group.

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Over 55s Benefit From Going Online

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Recent research from Digital Unite indicate that over 55s reap many benefit from their online activities.

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Growing Numbers of Over 60s Are Caring for Ageing Relatives

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The numbers of older people caring for their very old parents or partners are rapidly rising as people live longer into their 90s.

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The Online Revolution for Older People

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Silver Surfers' Day which took place in May 2011 was a resounding success with at least 50,000 older people helped to venture online.

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