A retired man whose family bought him a dog to help with his anxiety has posted a £5,000 reward after his pet was stolen in a London park. Mike Jasper was walking his dog Ted, a Sprocker Spaniel, in South London in December after visiting his allotment when he was brutally attacked by two men … Read more
The elderly and vulnerable have queued for more than two hours in the cold for a coronavirus jab at a Birmingham GP hub, according to the mother of an extremely vulnerable teenager. Nicola Leadbetter was greeted by a substantial queue outside a surgery in Yardley when she arrived for her teenage daughter Victoria’s 10.10am vaccination … Read more
V-DAY heroes last night urged vaccine sceptics to have the Covid jab for the good of the country. Thousands of elderly British patients made history yesterday by being the first in the world to get the injection outside of medical trials. The national vaccination drive was launched at 70 UK hospitals, with most doses given … Read more
Violent carjacker caught by police after falling over trying to jump onto back of getaway motorbike is jailed for nearly five years Corey Palmer, 21, knocked an elderly man to the ground before stealing his Audi Palmer then led police on 100mph chase through Sutton Coldfield in bid to flee After he crashed the Audi … Read more
Fury as bosses at a sheltered housing complex sent pensioners a ‘fun’ Covid-19 word-search including ‘ventilators’, ‘fear’ and ‘pneumonia’ The Covid-19 word-search sent to residents at Vyner House in Acomb near York Puzzle invited them to find words such as ‘ventilators’, ‘fear’ and ‘job losses’ Independent living complex managed by Accent and occupiers are all … Read more
Chinese pensioners crawl ‘like turtles’ in the park every day ‘to exercise their bodies and live longer’ The elderly residents are spotted mimicking the animal’s movement at a park A group of them is seen walking on hands and feet while turning their heads They believe the unique exercise can help them stay agile and … Read more
Life imitating art! Creative pensioners stun Chinese social media with their incredible recreations of famous paintings Elderly residents at a Shanghai nursing home became viral for their recreations Footage shows them turning into renowned painting figures with a makeover The pensioners recreated artworks including ‘The Scream’ and ‘Portrait of a Man’ They hoped to challenge … Read more
‘BBC must do more to support older people’: Minister blasts broadcaster for failing to help pensioners after MP calls for free TV licences to be extended to 2022 Labour MP Gerald Jones said that pensioners were losing ‘companionship’ He called for culture minister John Whittingdale to ‘stick to his manifesto’ Mr Whittingdale said those on … Read more
Elderly people living today are fitter and healthier than they were 30 years ago, according to a study by Finnish researchers. As a result of better nutrition, hygiene and healthcare people between 75 and 80 now walk, on average, almost 1mph faster than they did in 1990. The oldest members of society also have greater … Read more
BOOK OF THE WEEK THE GRAN TOUR by Ben Aitken (Icon £14.99, 306 pp) When Ben Aitken discovers that for £109 he can get a four-night coach trip to Scarborough, with a cooked breakfast every morning, three-course dinner every night and excursions to York and Whitby, his first thought is: ‘That’s how much my sister … Read more