Search for
in
Filter results by subjects:
Select a Topic to filter by Subject
Filter results by content type:

Ageing Better's response to the COVID-19 pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact us all, Ageing Better remains as committed as ever to its mission of improving later lives.

Empty house

On this page, we've curated some of our key content related to the coronavirus pandemic and its implications for society and those in or approaching later life.

Publications

Link to content
Preview MORI report

Experience of people approaching later life in lockdown: The impact of COVID-19 on 50-70-year olds

Resource
Centre for Ageing Better
29 Jul 2020
In collaboration with Ipsos MORI, this report takes a look at the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lives of those aged 50-70 in England.
Link to content
Preview Homes, health and COVID-19

Homes, health and COVID-19

Resource
Centre for Ageing Better
22 Sep 2020
In partnership with The King's Fund, this report summarises the role and impact of poor-quality housing on health, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Link to content
Preview Publication cover

Working well? How the pandemic changed work for people with health conditions

Resource
Centre for Ageing Better
24 Jun 2021
This research highlights the challenges faced by employees with long-term health conditions. It warns that more support is needed to help people manage their conditions in the workplace if the state pension is to rise further.
Link to content
Preview COVID-19 and the digital divide

COVID-19 and the digital divide: Supporting digital inclusion and skills during the pandemic and beyond

Resource
Centre for Ageing Better
6 Jul 2021
This report offers examples of good practice and recommendations for organisations that deliver services to users and help digitally excluded people with skills training.
Link to content
Preview Community spirit

Community Spirit: Findings from the NatCen panel Homes and Communities Study 2020

Resource
Centre for Ageing Better
4 Feb 2021
This report produces the findings from our survey conducted with NatCen, which looked at how people feel about their communities and the impact of the first lockdown on those aged 50 to 69.
Link to content
Preview No place like home

No place like home: Findings from the NatCen panel Homes and Communities Study 2020

Resource
Centre for Ageing Better
1 Mar 2021
This report produces the findings from our survey conducted with NatCen, which looked at how people feel about their homes and the impact of the first lockdown on those aged 50 to 69.

Blogs

Link to content
Preview Home workout

Coming out of this lockdown, prevention most be our priority 

Blog
Ewan King
25 Feb 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated people’s bad physical and mental health and placed new demands on health services.
Link to content
Preview office workers

Older workers risk bearing the brunt of the post pandemic unemployment hangover

Blog
Stuart Lewis
24 Feb 2021
The massive economic impact of the pandemic has resulted in significant job losses across many sectors of society but the over 50s are in danger of being overlooked.
Link to content
Preview Fruit stalls

COVID-19 has shown that it’s not just kids at risk from obesity

Blog
Alison Giles
6 Aug 2020
Data shows it is people in their 50s and 60s who are most likely to be overweight, with around seven in ten people in this age group classified as either overweight or obese.
Link to content
Preview Digital skills for life

How the digital divide affects older adults’ use of technology during COVID-19

Blog
2 Jun 2020
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic many of us are relying on technology a lot more but not everyone has access to these tools to support their daily living and wellbeing at home.
Link to content
Preview Ageism

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

Blog
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.
Link to content
Preview People

How COVID-19 widened the gap between the haves and the have-nots

Blog
Anna Dixon
26 Jan 2021
A recent report found that the government is set to miss its target to give everyone five more years of healthy life by 2030, and to reduce health inequalities between the richest and poorest.

News

Link to content
Preview High street in Brighton

Poorest hit hardest by pandemic, according to new figures

News
Centre for Ageing Better
1 Apr 2021
The pandemic has had the worst impact on those who are struggling financially, including on their physical and emotional health, financial security, and relationships.
Link to content
Preview Good Home Inquiry

Experiences of living in poor housing revealed in new report

News
Centre for Ageing Better
1 Mar 2021
New report reveals the impact of poor homes on people in their 50s and 60s, with residents feeling ‘miserable’ and ‘overwhelmed’ by problems of cold and damp in the home.
Link to content
Preview Older worker

Latest labour market data paints a worrying picture for older workers

News
Centre for Ageing Better
6 Feb 2021
The number of 50-64s who are out of work has risen by more than 175,000 since the start of the pandemic in March 2020.

Case studies and stories

Link to content
Preview Black History Month

Patricia's voice - ageism in recruitment

Story
Centre for Ageing Better
23 Feb 2021
The school worker experienced ageism after returning to work from shielding during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Link to content
Preview Tablet

How Leeds is utilising virtual coffee mornings during the COVID-19 pandemic

Story
Centre for Ageing Better
14 May 2020
The Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours' Scheme CIO in Leeds have moved their services online during the COVID-19 pandemic which has brought challenges and opportunities in equal measure.
Link to content
Preview Open laptop.

Maureen's voice - Getting online during the COVID-19 pandemic

Story
Centre for Ageing Better
7 May 2020
For many in later life getting online can be quite a daunting prospect, but 83-year-old Maureen has taken up the challenge and shown how important it can be.

Find out more

Link to content
Garden landscape

Age-friendly Communities and COVID-19

We've gathered some examples and resources from Age-friendly Communities in response to COVID-19.
Link to content
Preview an older couple with their dog, sitting on a bench looking out to sea

One year on: the impact of COVID-19 on the lives of people approaching later life

Event
In this webinar we presented the findings of our research on work, health, housing and communities, which looked at the impact of COVID-19 on people aged 50-70.
Link to content
Preview Older woman volunteering at a food bank

Helping out: Insights on age-friendly and inclusive approaches to engaging older volunteers

Event
Hear how supporting older volunteers has helped organisations respond to the pandemic.
Link to content
Preview Workshop

Areas of Research Interest for COVID-19 and its impact for individuals aged 50-70

News
Centre for Ageing Better
18 May 2020
This Areas of Research Interest (ARI) document summarises some of the key research questions in relation to the coronavirus pandemic and the implications for those aged 50 to 70.

Sign up to receive the latest news, research, policy updates and events about ageing.

Subscribe

Contact our team for more information

Contact us