Readers respond to an article by Polly Toynbee calling for MPs to catch up with public opinion and change the law to allow assisted dyingPolly Read More
Mar 29, 2021
Older people
Mar 29, 2021
It’s time we had the right to choose how we die | Letters
Readers respond to an article by Polly Toynbee calling for MPs to catch up with public opinion and change the law to allow assisted dyingPolly Read More
Mar 12, 2021
It’s time to change the law to allow assisted dying | Letters
Readers respond to the long read on Avril Henry, an 82-year-old woman who was denied the help she wanted to end her lifeKatie Engelhart described the Read More
Mar 07, 2021
End femicide: 278 dead – the hidden scandal of older women killed by men
The homicide toll among women over 60 in Britain is horrifying. Many cases are dismissed as accidents and not investigated. For our End Femicide Read More
May 05, 2020
Dying surrounded by family ‘a fundamental right’ says UK judge
Court of protection ruling may have immediate effect for relatives deterred from comforting terminally illCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our Read More
May 04, 2020
Coronavirus fears leading families to remove relatives from UK care homes
Concerned relations seeking legal advice about overturning safeguarding measuresCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Read More
Apr 29, 2020
We over-70s will fight for our lockdown liberty | Letters
It would be tantamount to a living death, writes Hella Pick. It smells like unlawful discrimination, says Sally Phillips. Plus letters from Brian Read More
Apr 26, 2020
Don’t let older people’s liberty be stolen during this crisis | Letters
Salley Vickers is horrified at the thought of being incarcerated for a year because of her age, Bob Wolfson considers the big picture, and Ashley Read More
Apr 26, 2020
Don’t let older people’s liberty be stolen during this crisis | Letters
Salley Vickers is horrified at the thought of being incarcerated for a year because of her age, Bob Wolfson considers the big picture, and Ashley Read More
Oct 03, 2019
High court due to rule on women’s pension age case
Raising pensionable age from 60 to 66 discriminated on grounds of sex, say claimantsWomen affected by changes to the state pension age are due to hear Read More
Aug 04, 2019
‘Give older people legal right to live in their own homes’
Equalities watchdog demands changes after care home abusesThe UK’s equality watchdog has demanded that disabled and older people should have the legal Read More
Aug 04, 2019
‘Give older people legal right to live in their own homes’
Equalities watchdog demands changes after care home abusesThe UK’s equality watchdog has demanded that disabled and older people should have the legal Read More