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38% reduction in Scottish branches since 2015 risk banking deserts
Abseil the Forth Bridge for Age Scotland
Analysis: Loss of free to use cash machines impacts older people
Hospital delayed discharge figures “out-of-control”
Listen: Brian Sloan on BBC Radio Scotland talking about delayed discharge death figures
Almost 500 Scottish people died in hospital while waiting to be discharged
282,000 older Scots feel lonely some or most of the time
SFA urged to cut ticket prices for older people to help fill half empty stadiums
New benefit will help grieving families avoid funeral poverty
No deal Brexit could put older people's heath and social care at risk
Almost 425,000 older people in Scotland have felt lonely during later life
Call for urgent investment as delayed discharges soar to highest this year