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Banish your #MondayBlues and head over to our Facebook page where we're running a competition to win afternoon tea for you and an older person in your life, to the @Langham_London! buff.ly/2OgnG1o #afternoontea #tea #cake #oldagesurprises

'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

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

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

Thanks @AndieMacDowell3 for sharing!

@AndieMacDowell3 It’s such a beautiful piece. Thanks for sharing! ❤️

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…

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

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…

'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

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

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

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

@Ageing_Better have just released their new 'transforming later lives' strategy. From safe housing and accessible living to healthy ageing, it covers it all. Well worth a read. Question is, where do we start? #CareCrisis #elderly #oldage

@Ageing_Better have just released their 'Transforming later lives' strategy. From safe homes and accessible living to healthy ageing, a detailed piece highlighting where #care for the #elderly needs to be improved. Well worth a read. Question is, where do we start? #CareCrisis

'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 @EnfieldCouncil, like others, are struggling to manage costs of our ageing population buff.ly/2mQC044

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

@claireybeau @Langham_London Hi Claire! That's great :) Head over to our Facebook page to enter the competition! facebook.com/onhanduk/

@onHandUK @Langham_London Would love to share this with my Father in Law

Banish your #MondayBlues and head over to our Facebook page where we're running a competition to win afternoon tea for you and an older person in your life, to the @Langham_London! buff.ly/2OgnG1o #afternoontea #tea #cake #oldagesurprises

“London is in the eye of the storm when it comes to #carefunding because of the rise in #pensioners & high cost of #care' @slowe1968 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

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

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