SAGA — Doing things properly

22/03/2010

5.5 MILLION OVER 50s TEETER ON THE CLIFF EDGE OF CARE FUNDING

Cost awareness has increased, but over 50s are no more able to afford care than last year Care home fees vary by almost 56 per cent across the UK Five and a half million over 50s could fall into the long term care funding gap should they or their loved .....

22/03/2010

BROWN, CAMERON AND CLEGG TO ANSWER SAGA GENERATION’S QUESTIONS

Leaders to hold filmed web chats to answer over 50s questions ahead of the election Web chats to be streamed live on the internet Saga is delighted to announce that Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg have recognised the electoral importance .....

15/03/2010

COMMENTING ON THE NEW RIGHTS AND LOWER COSTS FOR BRITAIN’S CREDIT CARD USERS, ALI CROSSLEY, COO AT SAGA PERSONAL FINANCE

”Finally, the Government has not just acknowledged the unfair treatment of credit card users that has been going on for years, but has actually taken action on the outrageous state of affairs. We welcome with open arms the move to whip the rest of the .....

12/03/2010

OLDER PEOPLE CANNOT WAIT INDEFINITELY FOR THE NATIONAL CARE SERVICE TO BE IMPLEMENTED...MAKE CHANGES NOW

“The social care report from the cross party group of MPs spells out just how abysmal is the current system of care provision for the elderly with members vociferously criticising their own parties for their shocking negligence in ignoring the issue .....

12/03/2010

SAGA WINS THIS IS MONEY BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD FOR MOTOR INSURANCE

Saga Motor Insurance voted top in a survey of 5,000 This is money readers Saga Motor Insurance is proud to announce that it has been voted the motor insurance provider with the best customer service according to readers of This is money, the Daily Mail’s .....

09/03/2010

COMMENTING ON NEWS THAT NHS PATIENTS ARE ROUTINELY TREATED IN HOSPITAL STORAGE AREAS, EMMA SOAMES, EDITOR AT LARGE OF SAGA MAGAZINE

“These statistics from the Nursing Times are shocking. It’s appalling that the weakest in society are being treated in such a disgraceful manner in makeshift wards in hospital storage areas. “Obviously patient safety should be the utmost priority .....

09/03/2010

PAWS FOR A MOMENT, VET FEES DOUBLE IN LAST THREE YEARS!

Average annual UK vet bill £598 – double that of 2006 and increased at double the rate of inflation since 2008 Vets fees in the North West most expensive in the UK The UK’s over 50s are avid animal lovers with one in five* (21%) owning a cat or .....

08/03/2010

SAGA COMMENTS ON RESEARCH FROM THE CROSSROADS CARE AND PRINCESS ROYAL TRUST FOR CARERS WHICH STATES THAT ONLY 23% OF THIS YEAR'S CARER RESPITE FUNDING IS BEING SPENT ON CARERS.

Emma Soames, Trustee of the Saga Respite for Carers Trust said: “It is shocking that despite the governments constant commitments to carers the allocated respite funding is still not being used for the welfare and respite of carers, and is instead .....

08/03/2010

SAGA EXPANDS CARE SERVICE ACROSS KENT

Saga extending its high quality domiciliary care service to West Kent Hundreds of new jobs created Call 0800 068 8583 to find out more Following a highly successful trial across East Kent, Saga Independent Living is about to extend it’s high .....

08/03/2010

SAGA REVEALS JOB SATISFACTION AMONG THE OVER 50s AT AN ALL TIME LOW

Economic climate key driver for discontent Experience and wisdom undervalued in the UK workplace However a large number of retired over 50s would still like to work A Saga study has today revealed that job dissatisfaction is rife amongst the over 50s. .....