What the papers said in the week ending July 2nd 2022
Age:
The first publication of findings from the 2021 National Census show that, despite the ravages of Covid-19 and several other factors affecting health and longevity, the population of England and Wales has risen since 2011. The number of older people has risen most markedly. Distribution by age groups across the geography of the land is patchy – with increasing emphasis on older people in Richmondshire and parts of Staffordshire. These changes have implications for person experience, the economy and services, including the faith communities. England and Wales population hits record as over-65s overtake under-15s | Census | The Guardian
Celebration of grandparenthood as Katie Boulter dedicates her Wimbledon victory to her grandmother, who encouraged her interest in tennis and played with her: Katie Boulter dedicates ‘special’ Wimbledon win to late grandmother | Wimbledon 2022 | The Guardian
We will celebrate the second world day of Grand parenting July 24th 2022 World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly – ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF CALGARY (catholicyyc.ca)
Age and time since the offences are not seen as defence for Josef Schutz Former Nazi camp guard, 101, convicted of complicity in murders | Germany | The Guardian
The situation of older people in the cost of living crisis is subject to differing interpretations – and the experience varies with personal circumstances: How pensioners have been left in dire straits | State pensions | The Guardian
Meanwhile – the predictions of the benefits yielded by standing on one leg continue to exercise people and humour: Close your eyes and try to stay grounded | Ageing | The Guardian
War:
The fighting in Ukraine continues with Russian aggression being matched by appeals from Ukraine for more arms: ‘I thought the bombings were over’: war returns to Kyiv | Ukraine | The Guardian
Ukrainian villages ‘wiped from face of earth’ by Russian missile strikes | Ukraine | The Guardian
At least 16 dead as Russian missile hits shopping centre in Ukraine | Ukraine | The Guardian
Attempts to understand the origins of this conflict have made reference to the First World War, but Sir Christopher Clark thinks this does not work- he looks further back in Russia’s history: Don’t compare Ukraine invasion to first world war, says ‘Sleepwalkers’ historian | Ukraine | The Guardian
The Sleepwalkers by Christopher Clark – review | History books | The Guardian
Health
Good news of a new approach to suppressing intractable pain: Nerve-cooling implant could offer pain relief alternative to opioids, say researchers | Medical research | The Guardian
But the ability of our health services to respond to current needs is questioned: Falling NHS continuity of care poses ‘existential threat’ to patient safety | GPs | The Guardian
UK health services failing south Asian people with dementia, says report | Dementia | The Guardian
NHS privatisation drive linked to rise in avoidable deaths, study suggests | NHS | The Guardian
Covid has not gone away: UK Covid levels rise 30% in a week to estimated 2.3m cases | Coronavirus | The Guardian
Discontent amongst senior professionals might be better focussed on improving the services, rather than personal income: UK doctors demand pay rise of up to 30% over five years | Doctors | The Guardian
Gimmicks should not detract from the core problems: High-street blood pressure checks promised in NHS England shake-up | NHS | The Guardian
Social Care is in difficulties quite as severe as Health Care: Inflation could push English councils into bankruptcy, say leaders | Local government | The Guardian
Salvage:
The corrections due to those damaged but surviving after the Post Office scandal and being paid – we are told: Post Office IT scandal whistleblowers to share £20m compensation pot | Post Office | The Guardian
Irreplaceable art work was almost swept away when George Western died and his house subjected to a clearance. Rescued by a neighbour who knew its value: ‘This was properly amazing work’: the artist’s life’s work found in a skip | Art | The Guardian
Digital First:
Moves to conduct most business, including that concerned with health and care, using computerised internet systems are seen to be divisive – and are preferentially disadvantageous and hazardous to older people and the less well-off: Digitalisation of services and money is creating a two-tier society | Letters | The Guardian
Essential services websites in UK ‘should be accessible to all’ | Social exclusion | The Guardian
Home – Digital Poverty Alliance
Why train stations need staffed ticket offices | Letters | The Guardian
Fund raisers:
The foundation established by Sir Tom Moore is under scrutiny: Trustees of Captain Sir Tom Moore foundation face formal inquiry into charity setup | Charities | The Guardian
We celebrate the work of Dame Deborah James and grieve her death: Dame Deborah James obituary | Bowel cancer | The Guardian
Divisions:
A TV series took us back to the miners’ strike to see its influence on lives in years that have followed: Sherwood resonates with its portrayal of divide and rule | Television | The Guardian
The dangers of growing global inequality are there to be seen – But we are challenged to take action to avoid the damage which will follow: ‘Perfect storm’ of crises is widening global inequality, says UN chief | Climate crisis | The Guardian
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David Jolley Chair of Christians on Ageing, in a personal capacity. July 2022
