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Comment on Care England concerns over care home visitor guidance

07 July 2020

Comment on Which? survey about access to food

02 July 2020

Up to 77,000 older people bereaved during lockdown, says older people’s charity

25 June 2020

Lack of clear lockdown plans for vulnerable people is leaving millions at risk

01 June 2020

Joint open letter to supermarkets

22 May 2020

Comment on research about affect of COVID-19 on care

22 May 2020

Brits avoiding difficult conversations about coronavirus (COVID-19) wishes, finds survey by older people’s charity

12 May 2020

More than half of over-65s struggling with access to food during lockdown, reveals Independent Age poll

27 April 2020