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tonywattswriter.bsky.social
Communicator and campaigner -particularly on later life, ageing and intergenerational issues. I lead the Age Action Alliance collaborative network and the comms of EngAgeNet.
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A great community charity supporting stroke-affected people in Bristol - one third of whom are of working age…

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You are invited to join us for the next Stroke Information talk When: Thursday 27th February 2025 Time: 12.30pm - 2pm Where: On zoom This month’s session will be talking about How can music support rehabilitation after Stroke! Click the link to find out more.

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NI contributions for charities: a classic case of shooting oneself in the foot - lead story in today's Later Life AGEnda mailchi.mp/theageaction...

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Lead story in today's Later Life AGEnda - the Housing & Ageing Alliance's open letter to ministers, exhorting them to action the recommendations of the Older People's Housing Taskforce. Shout out to @marioambrosi.bsky.social for all his hard work on this! mailchi.mp/theageaction...

submitted 42 days ago • 1 comment

The website for my new novel, Mary McShane: Psychic Detective is now live! marymcshane.com Do have a gander if #detectivenovels or #psychic subjects press your buttons. And here is the cover...

submitted 67 days ago • 1 comment

Following a stroke, many people can feel isolated and cut off from their previous life. This is a charity I'm proud to work for that plays a huge role in the lives of stroke-affected people in Bristol... rebuilding their lives, restoring their social confidence and keeping them connected.

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Hospices are shutting beds through a lack of funding: do we take our charities for granted? That's the lead in today's Later Life AGEnda round up of news and blogs. Plus: Age UK warn of a lonely Christmas for millioins of older people; and does retirement make us kinder? mailchi.mp/theageaction...

submitted 85 days ago • 0 comments

@activityuplift.bsky.social thanks for the follow!

submitted 86 days ago • 1 comment

@innov-dementia.bsky.social Thank you for the follow! Looking forward to your posts.

submitted 86 days ago • 0 comments

A brilliant and comprehensive piece of work which has squared the circle on how we can get older people’s housing to fulfil its potential- not only to house our ageing population but also to deliver wellbeing and greater social cohesion.

submitted 86 days ago • 1 comment

If you are interested in the later life agenda, the latest newsletter from the Age Action Alliance – packed with news, views and knowledge from our 200+ members – has just hit the e-streets. #ageing #olderpeople #laterlife mailchi.mp/2da2f2bab482...

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Are literacy and numeracy problems roadblocks for many older people seeking support? Read about the fascinating new research from Age UK in today's Later Life AGEnda. Plus: we need to talk about social care; frozen pensions; and how an "AI granny" is foiling scammers... mailchi.mp/theageaction...

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Today's Later Life AGEnda has hit the newsstands - your essential daily digest on everthing from pensions and social inclusion through to healthy ageing and later life housing. Do have a gander! mailchi.mp/theageaction...

submitted 105 days ago • 0 comments

OK, so as a newbie here, can I share one of my "things" to try and change the world a little: each weekday I compile and send out a digest of later life news to spread knowledge and transform opinions. Below is the link to today's - do feel free to subscribe (it's free!) mailchi.mp/theageaction...

submitted 106 days ago • 0 comments

This powerful project is #TheBiscuitTin, raising awareness of the contributions of older women and the ageism-sexism that drives the inequalities they experience

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