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Improving homes in Lincolnshire

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Councillor Wendy Bowkett
27 Sep 2023

Residents in Lincolnshire want to reduce their energy costs, have concerns about the costs of home repairs and don’t know how to find trusted tradespeople.

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More than a quarter of a million climate change-linked deaths in England and Wales, new research finds

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Holly Holder
22 Sep 2023

New Office for National Statistics reveals huge numbers of deaths because of extreme heat or cold since 1988.

  • Homes
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Home improvement would create health improvement for ailing Britain

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Carole Easton
19 Sep 2023

Our health is declining collectively as a country and our poor-quality housing, among the worst in Europe, is partly to blame.

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Record number of centenarians a reminder we need to better prepare for ageing population

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Centre for Ageing Better
18 Sep 2023

The ONS have released Census data today which reveals that the number of people aged over 100 in England and Wales is at a record high.

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To understand the labour market for older workers, you need to stand back and see the wood from the trees

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Karen Hancock
13 Sep 2023

The latest monthly labour market stats suggest that older worker employment might be the least of the government’s worries.

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Accessible homes are a matter of social justice

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Lauren Davies
8 Sep 2023

We all deserve a home that keeps us safe and healthy and enables us to live the life we want at every age, but for far too many people this is a remote prospect.

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New support for employers in bid to end age bias in recruitment

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Centre for Ageing Better
5 Sep 2023

Ageing Better has released a new practical toolkit including three free tools to help reduce age bias in employers' recruitment process.

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The housing crisis is a losing game for both young and old

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Jo McGowan
30 Aug 2023

The four million older people trapped in their current home because of a lack of alternatives are just as much victims of our country’s flawed housing market as anybody else.

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Latest research from others

Everyday ageism experienced by community-dwelling older people with frailty
Comerford, S., et al., European Geriatric Medicine
This study examines how everyday ageism affects older people in hospital care in Ireland.
Older people’s Experiences and Perspectives on Place and Community Living in the UK
Sixsmith, J., Journal of Intergenerational Relationships
This study examines older adults’ experiences and participation in their communities in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Manchester.
Fostering intergenerational harmony: Can good quality contact between older and younger employees reduce workplace conflict?
Drury, L., and Fasbender, U., Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology
This UK study examined conflicts between older and younger co-workers and ways to reduce them.

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