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'Too little, too late?' Housing for an ageing population

Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation

3 Jun 2020

This report shows that under-occupation is concentrated among the elderly population where people tend to live in couples or alone. It argues for increased and age-friendly options for downsizing for older people to free up family homes for those looking to upsize.

Age, death risk, and the design of an exit strategy

Institute of Labor Economics

29 May 2020

This discussion paper provides information on the strong age pattern in the risk of death from three countries (China, Italy, the UK). Its argues that the safest approach would be a rolling age-release strategy combined with the current principle of social distancing.

Care fit for carers: ensuring the safety and welfare of NHS and care workers during and after Covid-19

Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR)

24 May 2020

This report provides new evidence on the experience of the health care workforce during Covid-19 to date. It shows that without further bold action in the days, weeks and months to come by the UK government and NHS England (and the NHS in the rest of the UK) the country’s healthcare workforce will face significant health, mental health and welfare challenges.

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Areas of Research Interest for COVID-19 and its impact for individuals aged 50-70

This Areas of Research Interest (ARI) document summarises some of the key research questions in relation to the coronavirus pandemic and the implications for those aged 50 to 70.

Mocking, patronising and demonising: UK’s ageist attitudes revealed in new report

Attitudes to ageing and older people in the UK are mostly negative, according to a review of the evidence, with older people seen as incompetent, hostile or a burden on society.

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Can COVID-19 encourage some positive changes in how we think about products within our homes?

Retailers and marketers have a clear role in stimulating demand for inclusive products by highlighting to consumers why certain products are easier to use and helping them identify products that better meet their needs.

How the digital divide affects older adults’ use of technology during COVID-19

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic many of us are relying on technology a lot more but not everyone has access to these tools to support their daily living and wellbeing at home.

Active at Home: New booklet launched to encourage physical activity at home

The booklet launched by Public Health England and Sport England provides older adults guidance on home-based activities to help maintain their strength and balance.

The effects of financial security and housing tenure on enjoying later life

Housing tenure is a factor that can have a big impact on our quality of life, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Over-50s like Boris Johnson mustn’t be overlooked in the government’s post-COVID obesity drive

A post-COVID drive to tackle obesity will be hugely welcome. But those in their 50s and 60s must not be left out.

Response to new stats from ONS showing 3.4m key workers are 50 or over

New ONS figures today show that 3.4 million key workers are over the age of 50, making up almost a third of all key workers. An estimated 130,000 key workers are over the age of 70.

What does coronavirus tell us about health inequalities - and what needs to be done?

Far from being a 'great leveller', the coronavirus pandemic has laid bare huge health inequalities in the UK.

A generational blame game will only hinder our COVID-19 recovery

The evidence so far shows that younger workers are likely to be hit hard by the economic fallout of coronavirus. But the devastation is likely to hit all ages - with particularly long-lasting consequences for older workers.

COVID-19: How social distancing will deepen inequalities among older people

COVID-19 and subsequent measures for curbing the spread of the virus has highlighted the deep inequalities within our society.

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This Areas of Research Interest (ARI) document summarises some of the key research questions in relation to the coronavirus pandemic and the implications for those aged 50 to 70.

Attitudes to ageing and older people in the UK are mostly negative, according to a review of the evidence, with older people seen as incompetent, hostile or a burden on society.

Latest news

Retailers and marketers have a clear role in stimulating demand for inclusive products by highlighting to consumers why certain products are easier to use and helping them identify products that better meet their needs.

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic many of us are relying on technology a lot more but not everyone has access to these tools to support their daily living and wellbeing at home.

The booklet launched by Public Health England and Sport England provides older adults guidance on home-based activities to help maintain their strength and balance.

Housing tenure is a factor that can have a big impact on our quality of life, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A post-COVID drive to tackle obesity will be hugely welcome. But those in their 50s and 60s must not be left out.

New ONS figures today show that 3.4 million key workers are over the age of 50, making up almost a third of all key workers. An estimated 130,000 key workers are over the age of 70.

Far from being a 'great leveller', the coronavirus pandemic has laid bare huge health inequalities in the UK.

The evidence so far shows that younger workers are likely to be hit hard by the economic fallout of coronavirus. But the devastation is likely to hit all ages - with particularly long-lasting consequences for older workers.

COVID-19 and subsequent measures for curbing the spread of the virus has highlighted the deep inequalities within our society.

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