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Older jobseekers risk being left ‘on the scrapheap’ in the wake of COVID-19, new report warns

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Centre for Ageing Better
7 Jul 2020

Older jobseekers face a series of barriers to finding work, according to our report on improving employment support for over 50s.

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COVID-19 and ageism – the view from outside the UK

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John Kiernan
2 Jul 2020

Ageism is not just a UK issue, in fact the United Nations has recognised this as an international one with them highlighting the importance of older people in society.

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Our response to COVID-19 can’t be even more poor quality, inaccessible homes

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David Orr
30 Jun 2020

Any relaxation of planning regulations would be a disaster for accessible housing. We must not let the chaos of coronavirus push accessible housing down the priority order.

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Open letter from the HoME coalition to the Housing Minister

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Centre for Ageing Better
30 Jun 2020

The Housing Made for Everyone (HoME) coalition has published an open letter to the Housing Minister, asking the government to resist calls from developers to loosen planning rules in the wake of coronavirus.

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Road to recovery: How can physical activity help?

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Jess Kuehne 1
25 Jun 2020

As people recover from COVID-19, the importance of physical activity and rebuilding muscle strength cannot be overstated.

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Turning coronavirus into a generational battle will harm people of all ages

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Claire Turner
24 Jun 2020

As lockdown lifts, commentators are calling for older generations to bear the brunt of the cost. But is this fair?

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Five key challenges we face in responding to the coronavirus crisis

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18 Jun 2020

Ageing Better has been working with national organisations, local authorities and age-friendly communities to better understand the implications the coronavirus crisis has brought about.

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Lockdown could leave next generation of retirees poorer and sicker than the last

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Centre for Ageing Better
18 Jun 2020

New data from Ipsos MORI and the Centre for Ageing Better suggests that the coronavirus crisis risks creating a 'lost generation' of retirees facing poor health and financial insecurity in retirement.

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Latest research from others

Justice Denied - Reforming the Windrush Compensation Scheme
Age UK
29 Feb 2024
This report outlines the nature and impacts of the Windrush Compensation Scheme, calling for reform to ensure fair and equitable compensation and treatment.
Cold at home: How winter cost of living pressures continue to impact older people
Age UK
26 Feb 2024
This report outlines the impact of the cost of living on older people during winter months.
The impact of the cost-of-living crisis on population health in the UK
Meadows, J., et al., BMC Public Health
22 Feb 2024
The study examines the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on population health in the UK.

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