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Independent Age in the News
Reactions to self-isolation
Our research about how older people are coping with self-isolation, including a comment from Morgan Vine, was featured in Yahoo! Style. Read the full story
Interview with Deborah Alsina
Chief Executive of Independent Age, Deborah Alsina MBE, was interviewed by The Guardian. Read what she had to say here
Britain still ageist
A new report from the Centre for Ageing Better has found that ageism is still rife in the UK. Read the whole article, including the comment from Deborah Alsina MBE, in The Guardian
Over-70s told to self-isolate
A comment from Simon Hewett-Avison has been included in an article about all over-70s being asked to self-isolate because of coronavirus. The full article is in the Daily Express
Conflicting advice for older people
Simon Hewett-Avison has been quoted in an article about confusing advice and conflicting messages aimed at older people with regard to coronavirus. Read more in the Daily Mail
Outrage at comments about "culling" older people
Deborah Alsina MBE has been quoted in an article about comments that coronavirus could be seen as a good opportunity to "cull" older people. Read the full story in iNews
Supporting older people in a pandemic
Our Director of Services, Simon Hewett-Avison, has been quoted in an article about how to help older friends and relatives in the wake of a Covid-19 pandemic being declared. Read the full story on BBC News
Calls for Minister for Older People
Independent Age has joined the Daily Express' calls for a Minister for Older People. Read more in the Daily Express
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