Don't Perpetuate The Myth
By using the term 'Social Care' to describe the needs of the older population who need help, contributes to the ideology that blames older people for using up much of the scarce and finite funds of the NHS.
The term 'Social Care' is an umbrella term for all people who use the social care system, and they include: people with a sensory impairment; a physical or learning disability; a terminal illness; a mental illness; alcohol and drug dependency, and problems associated with ageing.
Monday 6 December 2010
Wednesday 1 December 2010
Age Discrimination
Peter Lasslett once said: "We must live in the prescence of our future selves". The research findings below certainly show that this must be the case.
Research undertaken by Proffessor Abrams of University of kent found:
•From age 55 onwards, people are nearly twice as likely to have experienced age prejudice than any other form of discrimination
•Nearly 30% of people believe there is more prejudice against the old than five years ago, and that this will continue to get worse
•One third of people think that the demographic shift towards an older society will make life worse in terms of standards of living, security, health, jobs and education
•One in three respondents said they viewed the over-70s as incompetent and incapable.
One key point is that a half of all people under the age of 24 have no friends over 70, and vice versa. And the data shows that those without intergenerational friendships are also more likely to hold negative beliefs about the competence of people over 70.
"Inter-group contact and positive relationships across the generations seem to be an important mechanism for combating ageist stereotypes," Professor Abrams said.
Research undertaken by Proffessor Abrams of University of kent found:
•From age 55 onwards, people are nearly twice as likely to have experienced age prejudice than any other form of discrimination
•Nearly 30% of people believe there is more prejudice against the old than five years ago, and that this will continue to get worse
•One third of people think that the demographic shift towards an older society will make life worse in terms of standards of living, security, health, jobs and education
•One in three respondents said they viewed the over-70s as incompetent and incapable.
One key point is that a half of all people under the age of 24 have no friends over 70, and vice versa. And the data shows that those without intergenerational friendships are also more likely to hold negative beliefs about the competence of people over 70.
"Inter-group contact and positive relationships across the generations seem to be an important mechanism for combating ageist stereotypes," Professor Abrams said.
Thursday 1 July 2010
Increase in State Retirement Age
Increase in State Retirement Age.
The state retirement age is to increase to 66 in 2016. This will be good news for many people who still feel very able to work past this age. However, for those over 50 years who still find huge age discrimination in the workplace, and find it almost impossible to secure work opportunities, there will be little joy here.
The state retirement age is to increase to 66 in 2016. This will be good news for many people who still feel very able to work past this age. However, for those over 50 years who still find huge age discrimination in the workplace, and find it almost impossible to secure work opportunities, there will be little joy here.
Tuesday 29 June 2010
State Pension link restored
Good News in the Emergency Budget for those reliant on State Pension??
George Osborne announced at the recent emergency budget that State Pensions would be increased annually in line with average earnings or inflation, whichever is the greater. This means that State Pensions, once linked with average earnings before the Thatcher Government abolished that link, will once again start to accrue some real value.
George Osborne announced at the recent emergency budget that State Pensions would be increased annually in line with average earnings or inflation, whichever is the greater. This means that State Pensions, once linked with average earnings before the Thatcher Government abolished that link, will once again start to accrue some real value.
Saturday 1 May 2010
UK General Election - third Leaders debate
UK General Election 2010 – third leaders debate
The third debate saw the leaders of all three parties coming out fighting. David Cameron, although still a lightweight in debate, held his own against Nick Clegg, but failed to stop Gordon’s questions on the Conservatives intention to cut Inheritance Tax for the very rich. Nick Clegg also tried to justify the Lib Dems intention to give an amnesty to all illegal immigrants in the UK if elected. Crazy, considering that those illegal immigrants have broken UK law. Nick Clegg probably got the idea from his wife, who I believe is Spanish. Spain gave all Illegal immigrants amnesty in 2009 and the level of unemployment in many areas has now reached 20 per cent.
Gordon Brown did a really good job on the economy and he seems very confident in his team’s ability to pull the UK out of recession and into growth. Unfortunately, the media seem determined to judge him on his looks and personality. I don’t want a film star as Prime minister, I want a Prime minister with a sharp intelligence and strong moral character, who believes in fairness and equality, and I think Gordon Brown can deliver that.
The third debate saw the leaders of all three parties coming out fighting. David Cameron, although still a lightweight in debate, held his own against Nick Clegg, but failed to stop Gordon’s questions on the Conservatives intention to cut Inheritance Tax for the very rich. Nick Clegg also tried to justify the Lib Dems intention to give an amnesty to all illegal immigrants in the UK if elected. Crazy, considering that those illegal immigrants have broken UK law. Nick Clegg probably got the idea from his wife, who I believe is Spanish. Spain gave all Illegal immigrants amnesty in 2009 and the level of unemployment in many areas has now reached 20 per cent.
Gordon Brown did a really good job on the economy and he seems very confident in his team’s ability to pull the UK out of recession and into growth. Unfortunately, the media seem determined to judge him on his looks and personality. I don’t want a film star as Prime minister, I want a Prime minister with a sharp intelligence and strong moral character, who believes in fairness and equality, and I think Gordon Brown can deliver that.
Friday 23 April 2010
Volcanic Ash
Apparently, the volcanic ash that has rendered the European airline industry into near standstill, as well as, causing untold problems for travellers, has some anti ageing benefits for the skin.The ash when mixed with water forms a clay. The clay, which contains an extensive concentration of a number of minerals have been found to have a number of healthy benefits to the skin. According to some. it helps to lift and firm the skin, exfoliates and lifts dead skin cells and reduces the appearance of cellulite. And there I was worried in case it appeared in my swimming pool - bring it on.
UK General Election - 2nd Leaders Debate
UK General Election – 2nd Leaders Debate
The second Leaders debate has taken place, and what a difference a week makes. Nick Clegg the darling of the first debate according to some (certainly not me) showed himself this week to be a very shallow opponent, and rather ill-mannered, butting in at every opportunity. Both Nick Clegg and David Cameron came across as two rather spoil, over confident school boys - lacking in both experience and substance. Gordon Brown however, raised his game without using any of the PR techniques the other two use so deviously. Gordon Brown is the only one of the three that has both the experience and the intelligence, and proven commitment to public service, to take the UK through the worst economic situation since the 1930s.
Gordon Brown also promised to restore the link between Pensions and Earnings in 2012, which the Conservatives under Margaret Thatcher had previously removed.
The second Leaders debate has taken place, and what a difference a week makes. Nick Clegg the darling of the first debate according to some (certainly not me) showed himself this week to be a very shallow opponent, and rather ill-mannered, butting in at every opportunity. Both Nick Clegg and David Cameron came across as two rather spoil, over confident school boys - lacking in both experience and substance. Gordon Brown however, raised his game without using any of the PR techniques the other two use so deviously. Gordon Brown is the only one of the three that has both the experience and the intelligence, and proven commitment to public service, to take the UK through the worst economic situation since the 1930s.
Gordon Brown also promised to restore the link between Pensions and Earnings in 2012, which the Conservatives under Margaret Thatcher had previously removed.
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