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Miles per gallon is top draw for over 50s car buyers

New research from RIAS Insurance shows that people’s fears about finances are causing a significant shift in preferences and patterns of behaviour when buying a new car. The poll revealed that 32% of over 50s in the UK would choose their next car based on how many miles per gallon it does, ...

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Published on: Oct 27th 2008 in Over 50s | Comments (0)

Older people let down by NHS primary care services

NHS primary health care services are still letting older people down, even though they are the main adult users of the NHS, according to a new report out by Age Concern. Many primary care health services like chiropody and basic foot care have been drastically cut over the years by Primary Care ...

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Published on: Oct 3rd 2008 in Over 50s | Comments (0)

Research reveals older people have the know-how

On UK Older People’s Day new research reveals a rich variety of knowledge, culture and practical know how being passed down through families. Family history, practical skills, stories and recipes top the list of hand-me-downs, with nearly three quarters (73%) of people saying this knowledge is ...

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Published on: Oct 1st 2008 in Omnibus, Over 50s, Press Release | Comments (0)

Over 50s are least happy employees

According to the latest employee survey by BMRB, the Government’s initiative to encourage firms to employ the more mature worker could prove a challenge as over 50s are not as satisfied with their working lives as younger people. The BMRB survey indicates that the over 50s have a lower ...

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Published on: Nov 15th 2007 in Employee, Over 50s | Comments (0)

Over 50s are greenest when it comes to buying British grown fruit and veg

An independent survey by the British Market Research Bureau (BMRB) shows that buyers of fruit and veg are largely unaware of the environmental impact of buying imported foods, and that the majority of shoppers (61%) are unconcerned about which country their fruit and veg has come from. The over ...

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Published on: Aug 14th 2006 in Over 50s | Comments (0)

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