Sally Abrahams

When the "LGBT-welcoming" John C. Anderson Apartments opened in Philadelphia, a giant gift tag decorated the facade. Image courtesy of the John C. Anderson Apartments Older adults who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender often age alone. As the first generation to be open about their sexuality and united around the gay rights movement, many are estranged from family and never had or have lost a partner. "There's a sense of camaraderie.

Image caption George Henderson cares for his heroin-addicted 37-year-old son A carer is being forced to sell his home or face jail because he wrongly received benefits that cost the taxpayer less than £110. George Henderson, 59, from Leyland in Lancashire, looks after his 37-year-old son, John, who has mental health problems and is addicted to heroin. George has cared for his son all of his life, without payment.

HSBC, Metro Bank and Halifax have all admitted to failings after redesigning websites that made it hard for their blind or visually impaired customers to access full services online. When Jeff Bashton needs to transfer cash or pay a bill, he logs on to his bank's website, clicks a few buttons and the job is done. It's quick, easy and efficient.