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Mistrust of tradespeople could be stopping some over 50s making vital home improvements

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Centre for Ageing Better
27 May 2021

Almost a third of adults in their 50s and 60s say that they trust tradespeople ‘not very much’ or ‘not at all’, according to survey with Ipsos MORI.

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We all have a role to play in ending racial injustice

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Anna Dixon
25 May 2021

A year on from the murder of George Floyd and the resulting social inequalities exposed on a global scale, there's been a wake up call to ensure everyone in society is given a chance.

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Homeshare: an alternative for independent living

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21 May 2021

For many people, remaining in their home as they grow older doesn’t seem like a viable option, but initiatives such as homeshare can provide a cost-effective and practical solution.

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England’s crumbling housing stock: Lack of effective government action to blame

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Centre for Ageing Better
20 May 2021

A lack of action from central government has contributed to a crisis in housing quality with ten million people living in homes that don’t meet basic standards and are a serious hazard to their health.

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Ageing Better partners with Pexels to promote age-positive images

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Centre for Ageing Better
18 May 2021

We've partnered with the free stock image library Pexels to increase and promote the range of age-positive photos it offers freely around the world.

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No stereotypes in job ads please!

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Nayyara Tabassum
7 May 2021

Recent research has shown that older jobseekers found younger-age stereotypes reflected in job advertisements 'off-putting' and made them reluctant to apply for the role.

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The over 50s need more support to plan for their financial future

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Anna Dixon
5 May 2021

Recent research by the IFS found that 5% of over 50s have decided to retire sooner than they originally planned, which risks financial insecurity in the future.

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Half of over 50s who want home renovations are ‘unable to afford’ them

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Centre for Ageing Better
5 May 2021

One in five 50-70 year olds say their main motivation for doing renovations is to make their home easier to live in.

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Latest research from others

Developing Age-Friendly Communities to Support Healthy Ageing
Lang, L et al.
1 Apr 2024
This research report finds that faith organisations and spaces provide vital services to particular, often vulnerable, groups.
Digital skills, channel preference, and access needs: Personal Independence Payment customers
Department for Work & Pensions
25 Mar 2024
This report outlines digital skills amongst Personal Independence Payment (PIP) customers in the UK.
Gendered repartnering in later life: structural and processual dimensions of the transition into new relationships
Bischoff, L., Ageing & Society
1 Mar 2024
This paper examines gender differences in the ways in which relationships form for adults in later life.

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