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Lost time: productivity and the flu

International Longevity Centre UK

20 Dec 2019

As part of ILC's "Prevention in an ageing world" programme, we have been investigating the scale and future trends of selected non-communicable and communicable diseases (cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, lung cancer, HIV and influenza) among people aged 50 and over. This report explores the case for action to prevent influenza (flu) among older people.

Non-decent homes and later life in England: headline statistics

Centre for Ageing Better

19 Dec 2019

This new report, produced in partnership with Care & Repair England, finds that 10 million people across England are set to spend winter in homes that don’t meet the government's basic standard of decency. The most common reason for homes to be classed as non-decent is the presence of a serious hazard that poses a risk to the occupants’ health or safety, such as excess cold or a fall hazard. Over a million over 55s are living in a home with at least one such problem.

Cold Weather Payment estimates: 2019 to 2020

Department for Work and Pensions

18 Dec 2019

This dataset outlines the estimated number of eligible recipients, and triggers for Cold Weather Payments made in Great Britain between 1 November and 13 December 2019.

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Non-decent homes and later life in England: Headline statistics

New report from Ageing Better and Care & Repair England finds that 10 million people across England are set to spend winter in homes that don’t meet the government's basic standard of decency.

When We're 64 – Your Guide to a Great Later Life

New book from Louise Ansari, published by Green Tree – Bloomsbury, gives the essential guide to making sure you have a fabulous later life.

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2020: Could it be the decade of healthy ageing?

Already around a third of all people in the UK are over 50 and despite a recent stalling in increases in lifespan, we’re still on average due to live much longer than our parents and grandparents.

Our new Government must prepare for an ageing society to secure a fairer future for all of us

If the Government doesn't address some of today's most pressing issues, it will fail to seize the opportunities that an ageing population brings.

The age-friendly workplace: mental health and wellbeing

Employers must consider mental health and wellbeing for their older workers if they are to ensure they create an environment where everyone can feel at ease.

If we want to become supercentenarians, a stronger focus on prevention is needed

A unique group of people - called 'supercentenarians' - are living to age 110 or more. But will the rest of us be as lucky?

Learning from other Age-friendly Communities

As part of the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities, representatives from Age-friendly Cheshire West recently visited the Isle of Wight to learn about the work being done there.

Ageing needs to dominate this election - but not as conflict between millenials and boomers

With the population demographic changing, there's now a huge chance for the next government to create a society where we all have the opportunity to age well and enjoy our later lives.

It’s good to talk: how emotional support can aid later-life planning

At our breakfast debate in November we explored the role of individuals, employers and policy makers in supporting people to plan for life beyond 50.

How a lifetime of income inequalities can stack up against women in later life

Women face financial disadvantages throughout their lives. This can lead to serious inequalities in later life.

Planning is a key part of the solution to creating homes for everyone

Planning deregulation has been high on the political agenda in recent months. But whoever forms the next government must learn from recent experience to ensure that we are creating homes which meet the needs of our changing population.

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New report from Ageing Better and Care & Repair England finds that 10 million people across England are set to spend winter in homes that don’t meet the government's basic standard of decency.

New book from Louise Ansari, published by Green Tree – Bloomsbury, gives the essential guide to making sure you have a fabulous later life.

Latest news

Already around a third of all people in the UK are over 50 and despite a recent stalling in increases in lifespan, we’re still on average due to live much longer than our parents and grandparents.

If the Government doesn't address some of today's most pressing issues, it will fail to seize the opportunities that an ageing population brings.

Employers must consider mental health and wellbeing for their older workers if they are to ensure they create an environment where everyone can feel at ease.

A unique group of people - called 'supercentenarians' - are living to age 110 or more. But will the rest of us be as lucky?

As part of the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities, representatives from Age-friendly Cheshire West recently visited the Isle of Wight to learn about the work being done there.

With the population demographic changing, there's now a huge chance for the next government to create a society where we all have the opportunity to age well and enjoy our later lives.

At our breakfast debate in November we explored the role of individuals, employers and policy makers in supporting people to plan for life beyond 50.

Women face financial disadvantages throughout their lives. This can lead to serious inequalities in later life.

Planning deregulation has been high on the political agenda in recent months. But whoever forms the next government must learn from recent experience to ensure that we are creating homes which meet the needs of our changing population.

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