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Five million people approaching retirement at risk of not having 'adequate’ pension income

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Centre for Ageing Better
9 Jun 2021

A new report from the Pensions Policy Institute sponsored by the Centre for Ageing Better warns that a growing number of people are at risk of being unable to afford a decent standard of living after retirement.

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Is the advertising industry anti-ageing?

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Dora Buckle
4 Jun 2021

Age-inclusive advertising would benefit both older consumers and advertisers, but the industry is failing to realistically represent an important demographic.

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u3a members unite with Ageing Better to challenge ageism

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Centre for Ageing Better
2 Jun 2021

A new survey shows nearly 40% of u3a members have heard ageist language directed towards their age group and 63% of members had heard their age group described as ‘frail’.

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'Levelling-up' without leaving people behind means improving our homes

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Philip Box
27 May 2021

The government’s aim for net zero emission is by 2050, but many local authorities are hoping to achieve this goal sooner. What both agree is that our homes are one of our biggest carbon contributors.

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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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Latest research from others

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.
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.
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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