The BBC are reporting that a £10 million health initiative launched by the Scottish Government is missing more than 60% of it’s target audience.
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According to government statistics over seven grandparents a day made court order applications in order to see a grandchild following a divorce or separation.
A collaboration of eight charities called the “Ready For Ageing Alliance” have produced an 11 point guide for older people on how to make the most of old age and ensure their health and happiness. David Sinclair of the International Longevity Centre,said:
Age UK has recently published a report of the Financial Services Commission regarding the financial resilience of people as they grow elderly. The report showed that people aged over 85 are in the fastest growing segment of the UK population and people aged over 65 provide a vital contribution to the economy, spending more than £121 billion a year.
However, although there has been a great decline in pensioner poverty, economic advances have also meant greater economic independence and economic uncertainty. For example, the current sustained period of low interest rates could not have been predicted and this is greatly affecting the planned finances of the aging population.
A recent study from America has looked at the different approaches mothers and fathers take when discussing financial topics with their adult children.