'The State of Ageing 2022' suggests England is becoming an increasingly challenging country to grow old in, with pensioner poverty and levels of poor health increasing.
Our annual State of Ageing report suggests that England is becoming an increasingly challenging country to grow old in, with rising pensioner poverty and poor health.
The new powers and structures represent an exciting opportunity. But these wholesale changes must acknowledge that we are an ageing population and plan accordingly.
In less than 20 years, over 14 million people will be over 65. It's crucial that we create change now to ensure that no one misses out on a good later life.
Life expectancy in Leeds increases from 75 to 85 along the bus routes from Harehills to Wetherby and other affluent suburbs, according to new report highlighting inequalities in the city.
Our new report finds that people in their 50s and 60s today face worse circumstances than the cohort before them, with 1 in 5 people in this age group likely to face multiple, long-term problems.
This report shows that prospects for people currently in their 50s and 60s have worsened considerably across many key aspects of life – such as health, work, housing and finances – when compared to people who were at the same age at the turn of the millennium.
COVID-19 has exacerbated the stark health inequalities in Britain and negatively impacted older workers. The government must take action to address these issues.
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