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Ethnic inequalities among over 50s revealed in new research

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Centre for Ageing Better
19 Aug 2020

New data shows Black people in their 50s and 60s have significantly lower weekly income than their White peers, are less likely to own their home outright and are more likely to live in deprived areas.

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Jane Portas appointed trustee at Centre for Ageing Better

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Centre for Ageing Better
18 Aug 2020

Jane Portas, a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years’ financial services and business advisory experience, takes up new trustee role.

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Digital by default

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Yehia Nasr 2
13 Aug 2020

Newly released stats from the ONS show at the beginning of 2020, nearly a fifth of over 65s hadn’t used the internet within the last three months.

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Urgent action needed to bridge digital divide in event of second lockdown

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Centre for Ageing Better
11 Aug 2020

With nearly a fifth of over 65s not using the internet, much more action is needed to support older people in preparation for a possible second lockdown.

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COVID-19 risks triggering long term unemployment crisis for older workers

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Centre for Ageing Better
9 Aug 2020

A new report from Ageing Better and the Learning and Work Institute shows that the number of older workers on unemployment benefits has doubled as a result of the pandemic.

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

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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.

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Community gardens need to be age-friendly and inclusive through COVID-19 recovery

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5 Aug 2020

Growing our own food does not just provide a local source of fresh fruit and vegetables at a time of uncertainty for the food supply chain, but it also plays an important role in maintaining positive mental health and a sense of connectedness.

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Carers' leave could be life-changing for millions

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Patrick Thomson
31 Jul 2020

2.8 million more workers have become unpaid carers since the start of the crisis. They need more support to juggle caring and work.

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Latest research from others

Unlocking potential for seniors housing development
Irwin Mitchell
16 May 2024
This report provides insights into the senior housing sector in England. Drawing on survey research and national statistics, this report ranks all England’s local planning authorities on the presence…
Public Spaces for Older People: A Review of the Relationship between Public Space to Quality of Life
Younes, S., R., Marques, B., and McIntosh, J., Sustainability
28 May 2024
This paper examines the relationship between public spaces and older people’s quality of life.
Men’s Social Connectedness in Later Life: A Qualitative Study with Older Men
Pereira, H. et al., Geriatrics
19 May 2024
This paper explores older men’s views on social connectedness in later life. Using qualitative data from 104 interviews with Portuguese men aged 65 or older, it outlines difficulties experienced…

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