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Aberdeen MSP’s fears OAPs might ‘slip through net’ during Covid-19 pandemic
An Aberdeen MSP has warned older people who live alone are at risk of missing out on coronavirus support.
Coronavirus: Charity supporting elderly people in north-east needs donations
Age Scotland, which supports elderly people in the north-east and across the country, has launched an emergency fundraising appeal.
Coronavirus: Aberdeen food firm dishing out free food to elderly
The team, who serve up a range of smoke and barbecue spit-roast dishes in Six Degrees North on Littlejohn Street, have created 20 large pots of brisket stovies to help those vulnerable.
Talk to explore history of healthcare of elderly
A talk will be held at an Aberdeen university on the history of the health care of older people.
Older generations learn better with people than machines, study concludes
Older people pick up new skills better when they believe they are learning from a person rather than from a computer, a study suggests.
Woman, 44, charged after alleged thefts from homes of elderly
The majority of the alleged thefts occurred within the homes of elderly and vulnerable people in Fraserburgh.
Aberdeen study reveals 10% rise in older people being admitted to hospital
A study by an Aberdeen university has found that hospital admissions for older people has increased by 10% every year across Scotland.
Trouble-hit Aberdeen care home to shut down in weeks
In a new report, the Care Inspectorate said it revisited on March 10 and observed staff did not give residents glasses and hearing aids and allowed them to sleep for 15 hours a day.
New group will help tackle loneliness among elderly in north-east
A charity that works to alleviate loneliness among the older generation is aiming to launch a group in a north-east town.
Aberdeen City Council budget 2019: Day care charges up 100% for elderly and disabled
Day care charges for older people or those with a disability will more than double for the first time in eight years.
Exercise tutors wanted for Aberdeen sheltered housing complexes
Volunteers are wanted to help with a new weekly programme across sheltered housing complexes in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen councillor calls for stairlifts to be installed in sheltered housing complexes
The call follows an incident late last year when a lift broke down in a sheltered housing block, leaving one elderly woman unable to get back into her home after spending time in hospital until she received assistance from firefighters.
Age Scotland hails free care policy as new data shows fewer people being looked after at home
Fewer Aberdeen residents are being cared for in care homes or at home, new figures show.
‘Very good’ care home staff treat north-east residents as individuals – inspectors
Staff are warm and compassionate towards residents at a north-east care home, inspectors have said.
Axe may still fall on Christmas gifts for North-east care home residents
Social care bosses have not ruled out controversially axing Christmas gifts for care home residents.
Spending on care for elderly in own North-east homes increases by £20m
Taxpayer spending on providing home care for older people has increased by millions in the North-east during the last nine years, new figures show.
Aberdeen’s lack of accessible public toilets means disabled have to avoid some areas, says report
Certain areas of Aberdeen are “off limits” to disabled and elderly people due to a lack of accessible toilets, according to a new report.
Aberdeen hospital’s approach to dementia care to be shared across Scotland after report highlights ‘good practice’
Dementia care at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is so good a health agency is sharing its secrets to inspire hospital staff across Scotland.
Search for young woman believed to be stealing from elderly people in North-east
Residents are being urged to keep an eye on vulnerable family members after a young woman targeted elderly people for money in the North-east.
Health board considers using scheme to cut North-east care home falls
A successful scheme that cuts the number of falls in care homes could be rolled out across the North-east.
Lonely pensioners given free afternoon tea at Aberdeen restaurant
An Aberdeen restaurant has served free afternoon tea to elderly people suffering from isolation and loneliness.
Watch: New technology could help predict if an elderly person is going to fall in their home three weeks before it happens
If you have elderly relatives who live by themselves, it’s worrying having no idea if they’re going to have a nasty fall at home.
Scheme launched to help trace missing dementia sufferers in North-east quicker
A scheme to help police trace dementia sufferers who go missing in the North-east has been rolled out.
North-east families could be asked to provide transport for care patients under new policy
A new policy could lead to care patients having to pay for their own transport or rely on their family for getting about.
Woman, 34, due in court after allegedly defrauding elderly people in Aberdeen
A woman is due in court today after a series of alleged frauds involving elderly people in Aberdeen. The 34-year-old is expected to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court today in relation to the offences which took place in recent months.
Woman brands North-east care home ‘disgusting’ for throwing away mum’s belongings just days after she died
A grieving woman has branded a North-east care home "disgusting" after staff threw out her mum's belongings just days after she died.
‘We are here to sit with you’: London restaurant offers homeless and elderly people free three-course meal on Christmas Day
A Turkish eatery in south-east London has reminded us that 2016 isn’t all bad with an incredibly heartwarming gesture this Christmas.
Aberdeen care home residents face 23% higher charges than Scottish average
CARE home charges in Aberdeen are the highest in mainland Scotland, according to the latest figures.