Ageing Britain What it's like to grow old in Britain today? From social care to financial planning, we look at everything that impacts on the quality of life of the ageing population - and offer advice on how to have a good old age
In 2010 we stopped getting any older. The implications are huge Patrick Collinson Maybe we should be thinking about cancelling increases in the state pension age, not raising it
Sexual activity survey debunks myths concerning lives of older people English Longitudinal Study of Ageing project questioning 6,201 men and women up to 90 hopes results will crush stereotypes
ONS census of elderly finds almost 25% rise in those aged 85 plus Office for National Statistics reports quarter rise over decade to 1.25m in England and Wales, with 77 widows in 100 women
Social care green paper: Look closely and there is no provision for living costs Buried in the green paper is the fact that accommodation costs are not part of the debate, says David Brindle
Elderly could pay up to £20,000 for care under new scheme Government proposal one of three options for funding new national care service, designed to end the current 'cruel lottery'
A day in the life of an old people's home
Decent, brave and bold. But the backlash has already begun Polly Toynbee
A golden era of ageing policy is no utopian dream With the right strategy, the government could realistically transform society's traditionally negative attitudes towards ageing, writes Alan Walker
Rapid response The government's long-awaited social care plans are likely to back telecare. So why isn't it being taken up more widely? David Brindle
A celebration of older age
How to make your own bead necklaces Craft is newly fashionable among the young, but their grandparents have been making things for decades. We take some tips from three crafters in their 70s and 80s
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