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Leading Watchdog: Elderly Care Suffering as a Result of Cuts

A leading elderly care watchdog has warned that severe cuts to the UK budget could lead to a severe decrease in the quality of elderly care.

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Calls for Policymakers to ‘Wake Up’ to the Ageing Population

A recent manifesto from the Ready for Ageing Alliance has called on policymakers in Government and beyond to start engaging seriously with the trend towards longer lives, which is fundamentally changing our country and our world.

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Majority Want to Work in Retirement

A recent study from America has found that just under three-quarters (72%) of pre-retirees over the age of 50 say their ideal retirement will include working – often in new, more flexible and fulfilling ways.

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Judge sets aside will on basis of undue influence

A judge ruled this week that a will drawn up by a frail 96 year old should be set aside, as it was drawn up when she was under the undue influence of one of her sons, reports the Telegraph.

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Over-50s set to live longer but not prosper

The over-50s are underestimating how long they will live and are over-optimistic about how well off they will be in their retirement, particularly given the low annuity rates on offer, new research by pensions experts has warned.

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