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The Roses Media Awards 2012

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Recent Tweets

  • RT @MailOnline: Dementia patient had 106 carers in a single year, reveals widow http://t.co/PVetmBYV
  • RT @jrf_uk: On International Day Against Homophobia, what can care providers do to support older gay people? http://t.co/ZhBvLBhw #IDAHO
  • Our older people in the media awards ceremony is taking place on the 8th Nov. Who will you nominate? http://t.co/J6lInIGz
  • Meet Beryl and Betty, hosts of BBC Radio Humberside &, with a combined age of 175, Sony Awards’ oldest ever nominees: http://t.co/QmSaUiHQ
  • Thanks for the RT @Chill4usCarers!
  • Read our response to the call for evidence from the APPG on #localgov http://t.co/76fvg6ky
  • …but a bad week for social care with CSJ’s misguided report & no mention of funding in Queen’s speech. Read more: http://t.co/0JdC5WKO
  • Good week for older rappers as J-Dimps becomes internet sensation and Zimmers brighten up the nation on BGT…
  • Seriously good leader on #socialcare in Independent. Raises issue of what may be needed to fund #dilnot http://t.co/QyhcfV89
  • RT @dementiacentre: Professor Andrews will be on The One Show, BBC1, 7pm speaking about #dementia friendly design in care homes
  • Read our letter to the Guardian responding to the Centre for Social Justice's proposals for reforming social care http://t.co/y9UChB5r
  • What happened to social care funding? Read our response to the Queen's Speech here: http://t.co/4HkcAn0M
  • Guardian's take on the draft social care bill proposals - very similar report to BBC http://t.co/Bg6RM55A via @guardian
  • RT @AlisonHolt1: BBC's report on promise of draft bill on social care http://t.co/RTveJjmW #socialcare #carecantwait
  • @elderabuseuk We're also disappointed. It looks like there will be a draft bill AND a white paper, but nothing proposed on funding in either
  • @sunny_hundal we'd say not coming up with funding solution for social care to be pretty major!
  • RT @EndLonelinessUK: RT @helpage Why are we scared of getting older? Brilliant @StylistMagazine article featuring some inspirational lad ...
  • Queens speech translated: 'My government intends to sort out the bits of social care that won't cost any money'
  • More details on draft social care bill here http://t.co/uBF5cxpK Looks like a focus on advice but no mention of the word 'funding'
  • Queens Speech live: 'a draft bill will be proposed to modernise adult care and support in England' #socialcare #carecantwait

Stories

Betty's story


Betty and her volunteer enjoying a cuppa - posed by models

Betty lives on a low income and a painful back condition makes it difficult for her to walk or go outside the home. She feared losing her independence due to poor mobility.

Independent Age has played a vital role in improving Betty's quality of live through its range of financial support, befriending services, publications and advice.

Read more of Betty's story.

Dilnot-o-meter

Our opinion on social care reform

 

Too close to call

 

A number of reports are now suggesting that there will be no legislation on social care funding in the next session of Parliament. That's enough for us to move the Dilnot-o-meter back to 'too close to call'. Read our latest blog and join the discussion here.

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