How can #Charities use #Digital effectively? Get involved in the consultation to help influence the sector: ow.ly/AcTU30kMldg #CharityDigitalCode

'There are at least two generations of people aged 65 and over, both of which need less stereotyping and more support' A sad but eye-opening piece looking at the forgotten older generations and the lack of support and #socialcare they receive #olderpeople #CareCrisis #onHandUK

'We'll be Friends Forever, won't we, Pooh?' asked Piglet. 'Even longer,' Pooh answered. #InternationalFriendshipDay #BeMoreUs

Retired financial pros in Japan volunteer to protect the finances of the elderly. Such a great idea and fabulous way to give back to the community. buff.ly/2AhBLJ8 #volunteering #oldage #community #socialcare

A 117 year old Japanese woman passed away just as it was confirmed she was the oldest person and oldest female living. buff.ly/2AoLayK #guinnessworldrecords #oldage #worldsoldestwoman

“London is in the eye of the storm when it comes to #carefunding because of the rise in #pensioners & high cost of #care' Stephen Lowe breaks down residential care costs in London. A whopping £741 a week or £38,532 a year for a single room on average. Wow. buff.ly/2NTaLS5

Government and councils need green infrastructure targets to mitigate heatwaves, reports Gavin McEwan from HortWeek, warning that such temperatures "will threaten the well-being of an increasing number of #vulnerable people" buff.ly/2uTENhk #AgeingPopulation #Heatwaveuk

NEW STRATEGY: Today we announce our new Ageing Better strategy and four ambitious goals for #HealthyAgeing, #FulfillingWork, Safe and #AccessibleHousing, #Connectedommunities #TransformingLaterLives ageing-better.org.uk/news/transform…

'The rising demand for adult #socialcare meant the council spent more than planned in several areas during the last financial year.' An insightful piece highlighting how Enfield Council, like others, are struggling to manage costs of our ageing population buff.ly/2mQC044

It's so sad that society has this view towards older workers What work can be done to shift these attitudes? #oldage #workforce

A great initiative by LGANews who in response to delays in the release of the #Government social care green paper, have today launched their own in a desperate bid to improve adult social care in the UK. buff.ly/2AtOUyQ #socialcare #CareCrisis

A great piece by Age UK on Mary Ellis, who was the last surviving female World War 2 Spitfire pilot, who recently died aged 101 - a year older than the #RAF. buff.ly/2mWJJhq #spitfires #Pilot #woman

'I assumed the elderly lost their vibrancy and thirst for life. That couldn’t be further from the truth. They still laugh like crazy, fall in love like mad and pursue happiness fiercely' buff.ly/2M4m4Xi A moving piece on #ageing by Lydia Sohn #oldage #elderly #olderpeople

If you're short on time, we've suggested a few bite-sized ways you could help more older people remain independent. You can also use our postcode checker to find volunteering opportunities near you: independentage.org/get-involved/h…

What an achievement: 'A 95-year-old D-Day veteran who left school with no qualifications has become Britain’s oldest university student after he was awarded his second PhD' buff.ly/2Ouxxkn #university #graduate #olderpeople

Thanks Andie MacDowell for sharing!

An interesting piece on emulating Japan’s highly effective adult social care system buff.ly/2O11aZv #socialcare #CareCrisis

Here’s why social workers weren’t included in the public sector pay rise announcement: buff.ly/2AuAIpa #socialworker #socialcare #CareCrisis

'The average person with dementia in a care home experiences just two minutes of social interaction each day' An extra 8 minutes could improve wellbeing in dementia care buff.ly/2LIGzeU #dementiacare #socialcare #carehomes