Age Scotland is offering free benefit checks for over 75s to help people find out if they are eligible for Pension Credit.
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Still Game star Greg Hemphill has said he is proud to support Age Scotland's national Friendship Campaign to help tens of thousands of older people who are feeling increasingly isolated and lonely during the COVID-19 pandemic. The charity is encouraging anyone who is feeling alon
A group of leading charities has called on the Scottish Government and supermarkets to take urgent action to ensure that vulnerable customers are given more support to access essential food supplies.
Fewer than half of people over the age of 55 think their home will be suitable in later life, new research by Age Scotland has found.
The current moratorium on evictions in Scotland must be extended beyond the current timeframe and include those who are actively trying to ensure their rent arrears are dealt with, according to a number of charities.
Age Scotland is calling for more investment in social care staff and resources, as well as support for unpaid carers, in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
Age Scotland is asking people across the country to hold a virtual tea party to raise vital funds to support older people in need during COVID-19 and beyond. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, the charity's national helpline has received record numbers of calls from older people and their
Age Scotland has called for a redoubling of efforts to protect care home residents as the latest figures reveal that 537 have died as a result of COVID-19.
Age Scotland has welcomed a significant new investment from the Scottish Government to help expand and sustain its helpline service for older people as the country responds to coronavirus.
Age Scotland has called for older people to receive fair and equal access to medical treatment after figures showed that care home residents have accounted for a quarter of all Scottish coronavirus deaths. The National Records of Scotland found that 237 deaths (24.6%) o
Age Scotland has helped to identify £719,000 in unclaimed benefits for older people.
Southside Housing Association's Care & Repair Handyperson Home & Hospital Service has been awarded a 'highly commended' certificate in the 'Services to Older People' category at the Age Scotland 2019/20 Awards. The service is funded by Glasgow City Council's Health & Social Care Par
Age Scotland, the national charity for older people, is seeking the views of people over the age of 55 about their housing and household energy needs.
New statistics showing Scotland’s population is to continue to increase and age is further evidence of the desperate need for more financial support for the housing sector, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has said. Figures released yesterday from the National Records for
Scotland recorded a 13% drop in deaths last winter and a 57% seasonal decrease in additional deaths compared to the previous year, new figures have shown.