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Active at Home: New booklet launched to encourage physical activity at home

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Centre for Ageing Better
27 May 2020

The booklet launched by Public Health England and Sport England provides older adults guidance on home-based activities to help maintain their strength and balance.

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The effects of financial security and housing tenure on enjoying later life

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Millie Brown
26 May 2020

Housing tenure is a factor that can have a big impact on our quality of life, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Areas of Research Interest for COVID-19 and its impact for individuals aged 50-70

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Centre for Ageing Better
18 May 2020

This Areas of Research Interest (ARI) document summarises some of the key research questions in relation to the coronavirus pandemic and the implications for those aged 50 to 70.

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Over-50s like Boris Johnson mustn’t be overlooked in the government’s post-COVID obesity drive

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Alison Giles
15 May 2020

A post-COVID drive to tackle obesity will be hugely welcome. But those in their 50s and 60s must not be left out.

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Response to new stats from ONS showing 3.4m key workers are 50 or over

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Centre for Ageing Better
15 May 2020

New ONS figures today show that 3.4 million key workers are over the age of 50, making up almost a third of all key workers. An estimated 130,000 key workers are over the age of 70.

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What does coronavirus tell us about health inequalities - and what needs to be done?

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Aideen Young
14 May 2020

Far from being a 'great leveller', the coronavirus pandemic has laid bare huge health inequalities in the UK.

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A generational blame game will only hinder our COVID-19 recovery

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Emily Andrews
7 May 2020

The evidence so far shows that younger workers are likely to be hit hard by the economic fallout of coronavirus. But the devastation is likely to hit all ages - with particularly long-lasting consequences for older workers.

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COVID-19: How social distancing will deepen inequalities among older people

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27 Apr 2020

COVID-19 and subsequent measures for curbing the spread of the virus has highlighted the deep inequalities within our society.

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Latest research from others

Never too late to change the rate: Attitudes of UK adults aged 50–70 towards respiratory vaccinations
Aguilar P. F, and Satherley, P., Royal Society for Public Health
This paper presents findings from a survey of UK adults aged 50-70, exploring their attitudes toward respiratory vaccinations.
Individual, social and area level factors associated with older people's walking: Analysis of an UK household panel study
Olsen, J., R., Social Science and Medicine
This paper examines factors influencing walking among older adults in the UK.
Digital music and movement intervention to improve health and well-being in older adults in care homes
De Nys, L., et al., BMC Geriatrics
This paper examines a 12-week digital music and physical activity program for older adults (65+) based in Scotland.

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