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Lockdown

Those in their 50s and 60s must be part of the road to recovery

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Anna Dixon
31 Jul 2020

A recent report by Ipsos MORI revealed what life has been like for those in their 50s and 60s during the COVID-19 lockdown.

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MORI report

From home life to work and money: the impact of lockdown on people in their 50s and 60s revealed

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Centre for Ageing Better
29 Jul 2020

A new report by Ipsos MORI reveals the impact lockdown has had on those in their 50s and 60s.

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Office

Is now the time to start hiring older workers?

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28 Jul 2020

The devastating impact COVID-19 has had on the economy may have a silver lining for older workers’ job prospects.

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The Good Home Inquiry

The Good Home Inquiry launched to find policy solutions for England's housing crisis

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Centre for Ageing Better
22 Jul 2020

The Good Home Inquiry is an evidence-based analysis of England’s housing policies to determine the causes of, and solutions to, the poor quality of so much of our housing.

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Inclusive design

What do we mean when we talk about ‘Inclusive Design’?

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Ploy Suthimai
17 Jul 2020

At the Centre for Ageing Better we have been undertaking a research project to understand how retailers and consumers think about ‘inclusive’ products and how they need to be created with clear consideration of the needs of the majority of the population.

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Iphone

How are older people adapting to digital technology during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Nayyara Tabassum
16 Jul 2020

According to ONS stats, 47% of people over the age of 75 were recent internet users.

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Working from home

The COVID-19 effect on flexible working

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Nayyara Tabassum
14 Jul 2020

When the COVID-19 lockdown was announced many organisations had to switch to flexible working, which brought about its challenges but also allowed the practice to thrive.

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Welfare claims

Calls for support for older workers as Rishi Sunak announces measures to protect workers

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Centre for Ageing Better
8 Jul 2020

Responding to the chancellor’s announcements on support for those who have lost their jobs during the crisis, the Centre for Ageing Better has warned that over 50s must not be left behind.

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Latest research from others

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…
Development, feasibility, and acceptability of a process-based intervention to decrease internalized ageism.
Murphy, D, J., et al., Gerontology & Geriatrics Education
2 Jun 2024
This paper outlines the impact and feasibility of a 6-week online process-based intervention aimed at reducing internalised ageism in older people.
‘The boots will be on the coffin!’: multiple meanings of ageing for older people playing walking football
Thomas, G. M., Ageing and Society
24 Apr 2024
This paper looks at how older people reflect on the meaning of ageing whilst participating in sports and leisure activities. Based on interviews with 65 adults over the age of 50 living in the UK, it…

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