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A golden era of government ageing policy is no utopian dream
As the baby boomer generation matures, a well-chosen ageing policy would improve the education, health and wealth of society as a wholeDemographic change is reshaping British society in an...
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Decent, brave and bold. But the backlash has already begun | Polly Toynbee
Winning public approval for reform of the care system will be tough when few understand it and fewer think it's fair'Very brave, minister," Sir Humphrey might warn about today's green paper on social...
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Amelia Gentleman on a day in the life of a care home for older people
Most of us will end our lives in an old people's home just like this one. The care is good; the staff are lovely. And yet it's hard not to be shocked by the reality of daily life hereThe following...
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Elderly could pay up to £20,000 for care under new scheme
Government proposal one of three options for funding new national care serviceElderly people in England could be required to pay up to £20,000 to guarantee basic social care and support if they need...
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Social care green paper: Look closely and there is no provision for living costs
Buried in the green paper is the fact that accommodation costs are not part of the debate, says David BrindleAs ever, the devil is in the detail. The options for reform, the green paper makes clear on...
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Letters: The Downes' heroic dignity in death
It's time for a sea change in the attitude of society to such a dignified exit from this world (Devoted to each other for 54 years, ailing conductor and wife arrange natural finale, 15 July). It should...
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How the world is getting older: full ageing data
A new report shows how every country in the world is facing ageing populations. Find out how the numbers changeIt's the fact that has demographers worried: the world's population is now aging at an...
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Older people living in Camden talk about the glamour of ageingChristian Sinibaldi
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A selection of entries from the Age Concern Barnet photography competition
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Andy Burnham: Britain faces elderly care 'timebomb'
• Cost of care for a person with dementia during course of illness could be £200,000• 51% of those questioned estimated cost of care in old age to be £10,000 or lessBritain is facing a healthcare...
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How many people will live to 100 in developed countries?
New research suggests that 50% of Britons born now will see their century. See how Britain compares to other countries in the 100 stakesIf you live in a rich country and you're fairly well-off, is...
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England and Wales' population broken down by race, sex, age and place where...
A new dataset tells you how many of the 54m people in England and Wales are old, young, male, female, black or white - and where. Find out the figures for where you live• Get the dataSometimes you see...
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The readers' editor on… ageism in the media
You may have read last week of the gang jailed for locking a financial adviser in a basement after he lost their massive investments. They were aged between 61 and 80. Or the disabled pensioner who...
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Retirement ages across the OECD
The government is planning to raise the state retirement age. Find out how countries compare• Get the dataThe retirement age for men is set to rise to 66 in 2016, eight years earlier than expected, the...
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So there are now 10,000 centenarians in Britain? This ageing business is...
New statistics show that life expectancy in the UK is increasing, but we're only just waking up to the problems this causesThe following correction was printed in the Guardian's Corrections and...
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We celebrate the art of growing old - and hear from some feisty senior citizens
Imagine running a marathon at the age of 98? Or being a sculptor at 85, or a sex kitten at 76? We celebrate the art of growing old - and hear from some feisty senior citizens.This feature appears in...
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Glad to be grey: The racing driver: Stirling Moss, 79
Stirling Moss, 79Perhaps not surprisingly for a former racing driver, Stirling Moss isn't one to keep still for long. In fact his Zen-like motto for life happens to be: "Movement is tranquillity."He...
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Glad to be grey: The fashion designer: Mary Quant, 75
Mary Quant, 75It seems impossible that Mary Quant, the celebrated fashion designer who once declared "I grew up not wanting to grow up. Growing up seemed so terrible", is now 75 and perfectly happy....
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Glad to be grey: The yoga teacher: Pam Horton, 71
Pam Horton, 71Does my bum look big in this?" laughs 71-year-old Pam Horton, down on all fours, her back to the camera in preparation for a headstand. She raises her legs up, then asks: "What's next?"...
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Glad to be grey: The actor: Honor Blackman, 83
Honor Blackman, 83While Honor Blackman thoroughly enjoys herself at the OM fashion shoot and likes the clothes - the Alexander McQueen shirt, Miu Miu trousers and Banana Republic Oxford bags draw...
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