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We have a crisis of poor-quality housing. Now is the time for change

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David Orr
16 Sep 2021

The state of England's homes is shocking, with millions living in homes that put their health and safety at risk. Why then have we become collectively complacent about this huge issue?

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Considering solutions to improve our homes

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14 Sep 2021

The Good Home Dialogue brought together people with experience of poor-quality homes. But dialogue, when it works well, isn’t just about hearing people’s problems, it entrusts them with the tools to critically assess potential solutions.

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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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Latest research from others

Barriers to accessing and receiving mental health care for paid and unpaid carers of older adults
Giebel, C., et al., Health expectations
25 Mar 2024
This paper outlines the barriers that exist for paid and unpaid carers to receive and access mental health support in England.
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.
Systematic review of factors influencing loneliness in older-adult migrants
Ruan, Y-X., Cheung, M-C., Aging & Mental Health
9 Apr 2024
This review outlines factors that influence the loneliness experienced by older-adult migrants

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