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Forgotten fifties

The 'forgotten fifties': A mid-life less ordinary?

News
3 May 2017

This report examines living standards of the one in three low and middle income (LMI) households headed by someone aged between 50 and State Pension age.

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Struggling to save

Struggling to save for retirement

Blog
3 May 2017

Our report with the Resolution Foundation finds that older people are experiencing similar hardships to younger working families.

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Supporting people in later life around digital technology

News
12 Apr 2017

We've awarded a grant to Good Things Foundation for new research with people in later life around digital technology.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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grandma williams

Grandma Williams challenges the Government's digital strategy

Blog
12 Apr 2017

Older people need to get into the digital world. Business needs us there, so does government, and health care too is moving on line.

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Hanging on for retirement?

Blog
6 Apr 2017

It's important to remember that raising the state pension age does not automatically lead to everyone affected working for longer.

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Integrating health, care and housing – don’t wait to be asked

Blog
6 Apr 2017

If we want to maintain good health, feel in control and improve the quality of those in later life, we need to live in a suitable home.

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“I am over 60 and no one wants to hire me”

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28 Mar 2017

Jenny cared for her father full time for 2 years and after his death was reliant on Jobseeker’s Allowance. At 60 years old she tried hard to get work.

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Response to the Cridland Review of the State Pension age

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23 Mar 2017

At a speech today (Thursday, 23 March 2017) at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, John Cridland will present his final report into the state pension age.

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Latest research from others

Stress and emotional wellbeing among LGBT older adults: a moderated mediation model for social network size, composition, and perceived social support
Prasad, A., et al. The Gerontologist
This US study examines social support, stress, and emotional wellbeing among LGBT adults aged 50+.
Towards a new vision for social care: policy solutions for an ageing population
International Longevity Centre UK
This discussion paper explores key challenges in the UK social care system.
Barriers and facilitators to accessing support for people affected by rare dementias who are from culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Volkmer, A., Jiang, J., and Harding, E., International Journal for Equity in Health
This study explores barriers and facilitators for people from culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse backgrounds in accessing diagnostic and post-diagnostic support for rare dementias in…

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