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Post-pandemic loss of older workers from labour market continues

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Centre for Ageing Better
11 Oct 2022

The latest ONS data shows that over 330,000 more workers aged 50-64 years old are now economically inactive than before the first outbreak of COVID-19.

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The right type of housing is as important as location, location, location

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Centre for Ageing Better
6 Oct 2022

The housing crisis is as much to do with the type of homes being built as it is to do with where and how many.

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One solution to the cost-of-living crisis can be found in our own homes

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Ploy Suthimai
5 Oct 2022

As the price energy guarantee comes into effect this month, many households across England will find meeting the costs of heating their homes a distressing ordeal.

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Centre for Ageing Better appoints two new trustees

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Centre for Ageing Better
4 Oct 2022

Two new members are being welcomed to the Centre for Ageing Better board of trustees: Chris Sherwood from the RSPCA and GambleAware’s Alexia Clifford.

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The beauty industry’s obsession with anti-ageing: Is this the beginning of the end?

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Evangeline Knapman 1
3 Oct 2022

The Body Shop renaming their 'Drops of Youth' serum is a promising sign that the beauty industry is realising the harms done by ageist narratives. But what's next?

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The resilience and contribution of older women to the workforce of 2022

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Kim Chaplain
28 Sep 2022

Progress is being made for older women in the workforce, but why is the gender pay gap the most pronounced for women in their 50s and 60s?

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Image library collection recognises contributions of “invisible” older women in work

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Centre for Ageing Better
27 Sep 2022

We're celebrating the role of older women in work, as part of the latest update to our Age-positive image library.

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Price of energy price guarantee incomparable to heavy human cost of inaction

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Centre for Ageing Better
23 Sep 2022

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has revealed in his Mini Budget statement that the cost to taxpayers of energy bill support to households and businesses this winter will be £60 billion.

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Latest research from others

Supporting engagement with reablement: a practice guidance resource for reablement services
University of York
This report provides guidance on enhancing older people's engagement with reablement services in England and Wales.
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.
Living with financial insecurity: Analysing the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on older ethnic minority people
Lewis, C., Social Policy Administration
This paper presents an analysis of the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on older minority ethnic people in Greater Manchester, UK.

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