Government’s landline switch could leave older people more vulnerable, campaigners warn
Silver Voices warned problems with the new system, which can fail when there is a power cut, could leave vulnerable people without the ability to call for help. Daily Express :: News Feed
Obesity and increase in older mums could have led to increase in C-sections
Medics say one in five babies were born via emergency Caesarean last year Daily Express :: Health Feed
Older people live better than the young – and this must change, politicians told
“Younger age groups report poorer air quality and a lack of local green space.” Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Your older iPhone is at risk unless you install this vital Apple update
Apple is issuing an important updates to iPhones that can’t run the latest iOS 17 – check yours now Daily Express :: Tech Feed
Europe’s safest destination for older Britons is the ‘perfect place’
The best holiday destination in Europe for older British tourists is packed with incredible attractions. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
State pension may hit £11,342 next year but older pensioners could get less than £9k
Last week we were celebrating news that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is “committed” to protect the state pension triple lock. Yet there’s a sting in the tail. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Older adults are comfortable using WhatsApp and Facebook – but draw the line at AI
Over half of adults over the age of 65 say they would like to become more confident with using and understanding digital technology, research has found. Daily Express :: Tech Feed
‘I’m even older than the Festival!’ – Michael Douglas receives prestigious award at Cannes
Who can forget the steamy scenes in Michael Douglas’s 1992 film Basic Instinct? Celebrating his latest award at the Cannes Film Festival, the actor, 78, discusses Sharon Stone, growing up in his father Kirk’s shadow, and the possibility of a joint screen role with his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones. Daily Express :: Films Feed
Four simple ways to improve ‘distracting’ eye floaters – affects ‘almost all’ older people
If you experience small black dots or squiggly lines in your vision these are likely “eye floaters”. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Blow to literary ageism: Older writers make shortlist for the Women’s Prize for Fiction
2023 shortlist for the Women’s Prize for Fiction hails older writers. Daily Express :: Books Feed