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Fears for over 50s’ prospects after furlough ends, with 355,000 currently unemployed

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Centre for Ageing Better
14 Sep 2021

New figures have shown that over 50s have been hit hard by pandemic, with 31,000 over 50s made redundant between May and July.

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Our response to the government's announcement on the pensions triple lock

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Centre for Ageing Better
8 Sep 2021

It’s vital that the suspension of the triple lock is a genuinely temporary measure in response to the events of the pandemic, and that the earnings link be reinstated after a year.

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Staying indoors: The long-term impact of lockdown on older adults’ health

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Alison Giles
8 Sep 2021

During the pandemic, many older adults were told to stay at home. But what does being confined indoors do to someone’s health?

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Our response to the government's announcement on social care

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Centre for Ageing Better
7 Sep 2021

We welcome the government’s steps towards sustainable funding for the social care system, which has been kicked into the long grass by successive governments.

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Physical inactivity in mid-life is putting millions at risk of poor health in older age

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Centre for Ageing Better
6 Sep 2021

Physical inactivity is one of the leading risk factors for poor health and disability in later life, and yet nearly a quarter of people aged 50 to 70 do less than thirty minutes of physical activity a week.

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We need to decarbonise our homes – but does technology help or hinder us?

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3 Sep 2021

Over 4 million homes in England are poor quality, and much of the improvement costs are relatively affordable. Why then are people hesitant to use technology to improve their homes?

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Who’s responsible for improving our homes?

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Millie Brown
26 Aug 2021

There are over four million poor-quality homes in the UK, over half of which are lived in by older people. We need to see immediate and long-term action from government to address our poor housing crisis.

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We need to put real people at the heart of improving our homes

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David Orr
19 Aug 2021

The Good Home Inquiry was established to look at the poor quality of our homes, to consider the consequences, and to explore what needs to be done to put things right. It was crucial that real people were at the centre.

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Latest research from others

Digital interventions for healthy ageing and cognitive health in older adults
Tasi, Y., et al., BMC Geriatrics
4 Mar 2024
This review synthesises evidence on the effectiveness of digital interventions on supporting the health and cognitive health of older people.
The Gender Pensions Gap
House of Commons Library
28 Mar 2024
This paper explores variations in retirement income and wealth between men and women in the UK.
The challenges and potential of intermediate care
Health Foundation
20 Mar 2024
This report explores intermediate care services in England, with a focus on older people as primary users.

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