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

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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

Blog
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

News
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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Susanna Williams

Our response to the government's announcement on the pensions triple lock

News
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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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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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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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?

Blog
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

‘I Feel Comfortable Enough and Trust the People Around Me to Be Able to Open Up’: Exploring How Mental Health Community Support Groups Help Older Men Navigate Mental Health and Masculinities in Later Life
Vickery, A., Journal of Long-Term Care
This English study explores older men’s experiences of community support groups for wellbeing, mental health and constructs of masculinity in later life.
No country for cold homes: Key considerations for the Warm Homes Plan
Leather, Z., and Marshall, J., Resolution Foundation
This report examines the UK Government’s Warm Homes Plan.
Retirement timing and changes in quality of life: a retrospective analysis of transition from employment to old-age retirement in Finland
Palomäki, L.M., et al., European Journal of Ageing
This Finnish study examines how retirement timing affects perceived changes in quality of life (QoL).

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