Christmas blow for elderly in care homes: Insurance row could strand Covid-19 OAPs on hospital ward

Crucial plans to free up space in hospitals this winter were in disarray last night after care homes refused to take coronavirus patients unless the Government protects them from legal claims. The row means thousands of pensioners now face the prospect of being stuck in hospital alone at Christmas. The Department of Health wanted to discharge … Read more

Duchess of Cornwall, 73, urges the nation to help OAPs ‘break the silence of loneliness’

It is only a few short months since she had her own experience of loneliness – so it is little surprise that the Duchess of Cornwall has issued a personal plea for everyone to support the elderly. In a video message, Camilla, 73, urges the nation to ‘break the silence in which many live, perhaps with … Read more

Three OAPS who can’t stand the idea of self-isolating move in together – and have stockpiled wine

Three OAPS who fear loneliness of self-isolation reveal they’ll live with each other while coronavirus rages – saying they’ll drink wine and binge-watch The Crown Lifelong friends Doreen, Dotty and Carol appeared on BBC Breakfast to reveal their plans to live together in a bid to stave off the loneliness of self-isolation   Government likely to … Read more