The AskBart journal
Advice, guides & stories for families. – page 21
Clear, jargon-free guidance on choosing care, funding it and supporting someone you love — written by our independent care experts.
Pensioners Missing Out on DWP Boosts Worth up to £108 a Week
Retired and struggling? £108 weekly in vital DWP benefits sits unclaimed while 800,000 pensioners miss out. Your money awaits.
Wes Streeting’s Plan to Cut Regulators the Right One?
NHS faces radical shakeup as Streeting plans to slash regulators and merge NHS England. Will this bold gamble save healthcare or put patients at risk?
Number of Elderly Prisoners in the UK: The 2026 Figures
16,184 prisoners in England and Wales were aged 50 or over on 30 June 2026, and 2,197 were 70 or over. Ministry of Justice figures and trends since 2015.
A Callous Act of Indifference’ Providers Unite Protest Group Responds to House of Commons Vote
Care providers blast "callous" Parliament vote as £2.8bn NI burden threatens to collapse vital health services. A storm is brewing.
How Senior Living Operators Use Social Media to Build Buzz
Think seniors can't rock social media? See how savvy living operators are creating viral-worthy content that's transforming retirement communities.
The Guilt of Making Elderly Care Decisions, and Where to Get Help
Why care decisions for an ageing parent bring guilt, why it often falls on women, and UK support: carer's assessments, Carer's Allowance and Carers UK.
National Institute for Health and Care Research Offer New Advice On Coping With Old Age
Older adults can still learn as well as youngsters - but groundbreaking research shows why most people get aging completely wrong.
Hiring Women With Convictions Could Fix Care Staff Shortage
Breaking societal norms, women with criminal records show remarkable 96% job retention rates while solving critical care staffing shortages. Is redemption the missing piece?
Social Isolation Due to Non-Driving
Non-driving seniors face a hidden killer worse than smoking 15 cigarettes daily. Their isolation silently damages hearts and minds.
Overseas Recruitment Rules Tightened up as Abuses Continue
Exploited foreign care workers face harsh new reality as UK slashes visas and raises wages. Will local workers fill the gap?
Calls for Compensation for Women Affected by State Pension Age Changes
Government denies compensation to millions of furious women robbed of retirement dreams. Will this scandalous pension decision spark a nationwide revolt?
Care England Calls for Rethink of CHC in New NHS
Care England confronts NHS over broken healthcare funding system, revealing how patients lose access to vital care through unfair "postcode lottery" practices.