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Considering solutions to improve our homes

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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

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

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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
4 min read

During the pandemic, many older adults were told to stay at home. But what does being confined indoors do to someone’s health?

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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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.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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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
3 min read

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.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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We need to decarbonise our homes – but does technology help or hinder us?

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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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Who’s responsible for improving our homes?

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26 Aug 2021

There are over four million poor-quality homes in the UK, over half of which are lived in by older people. We need to see immediate and long-term action from government to address our poor housing crisis.

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