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Older worker

A generational blame game will only hinder our COVID-19 recovery

Blog
7 May 2020
4 min read

The evidence so far shows that younger workers are likely to be hit hard by the economic fallout of coronavirus. But the devastation is likely to hit all ages - with particularly long-lasting consequences for older workers.

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COVID-19: How social distancing will deepen inequalities among older people

Blog
27 Apr 2020

COVID-19 and subsequent measures for curbing the spread of the virus has highlighted the deep inequalities within our society.

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There's no place like home

Centre for Ageing Better welcomes new government plan on loneliness

News
23 Apr 2020

The government has launched a major effort to tackle loneliness and social isolation during the coronavirus outbreak and period of social distancing.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Pension reform

Our response to calls from the Social Markets Foundation to scrap triple lock on pension

News
15 Apr 2020

The Centre for Ageing Better has responded to calls from the Social Market Foundation to scrap the triple lock on pension as a response to the economic costs of coronavirus.

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Emily Maitlis is right – coronavirus has shown that ill-health is not a ‘great leveller’

Blog
14 Apr 2020

Coronavirus has laid bare the fact that our health isn't a lottery, and that deep inequalities within the UK are being brought to the forefront during a time of self-isolation.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Workshop

Out of Office: the new reality of flexible work in lockdown Britain

Blog
9 Apr 2020

The COVID-19 control measures meant that, overnight, anyone who could work from home was asked to do so. For many businesses and employees, this would be their first experience working from home.

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Non-decent homes

Keeping people safe at home? What self-isolation means for those living in poor housing

Blog
6 Apr 2020

An estimated 10 million people live in a poor-quality home that risks their health, nearly one fifth of all homes.

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The coronavirus epidemic shows why it’s so important to get it right when we talk about ageing

Blog
31 Mar 2020
3 min read

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, articles that celebrate a ‘cull’ of the elderly remind us to think more carefully about our attitudes towards ageing.

  • Age-friendly Movement

Latest research from others

Involvement of older adults in shared decision-making on care transitions in the UK: an interpretative qualitative systematic review
Halamová, L., et al., Ageing & Society
This study examines older adults’ involvement in decisions about moving into care facilities in the UK.
Long-term Care Needs and Fuel Poverty among Older People: Beyond Energy Consumption and Affordability
Cartagena-Farias, J., et al., Social Indicators Research
This UK study examines links between fuel poverty, care needs, and mental health among older adults.
‘Being that hopeful person’: The contribution of social workers to older people’s well-being
Tanner, D., et al., The British Journal of Social Work
This study examines the role of social workers in supporting older people’s wellbeing in England.

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