New coalition formed to tackle lack of suitable housing
The Housing Made for Everyone (HoME) coalition calls on the next government to make all new homes accessible and adaptable.
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This manifesto calls on the government to act with urgency, to put ageing at the heart of its policies and to take a truly cross-government approach. We must act now to secure a better future for everyone.
This report finds that two thirds of UK adults can expect to care unpaid for a loved one in their lifetime. It also reveals that the average person has a 50:50 chance of caring by 50 - long before they reach retirement age. On average, women can expect to take on caring responsibilities over a decade earlier than men. Half of women will care by the age of 46, compared to half of men who can expect to care at 57.
This new analysis argues that measuring ageing in terms of remaining life expectancy, instead of years lived, may provide a better indicator of the health of our ageing population.
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Our recent Ageing and mobility report explores how the current transport system is complex and fragmented, leading… https://t.co/e2mKGo27nj
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The growing demand for LGBT-friendly retirement housing is just one example of how our longer lives, and the shifti… https://t.co/UHUX3ZEL3K
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Planning deregulation has been high on the political agenda in recent months. But whoever forms the next government… https://t.co/buck7h8ctx
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"They’re a brilliant crowd, and it’s a space where I feel totally comfortable."
Volunteer Jane Barrow reflects on… https://t.co/cC3VNUGCDn
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RT @Timewise_UK: Half of UK employers are concerned about a lack of suitable candidates, and more than a third of over 50s want support fro…