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Centre for Ageing Better welcomes new government plan on loneliness

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Centre for Ageing Better
23 Apr 2020

The government has launched a major effort to tackle loneliness and social isolation during the coronavirus outbreak and period of social distancing.

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Pension reform

Our response to calls from the Social Markets Foundation to scrap triple lock on pension

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Centre for Ageing Better
15 Apr 2020

The Centre for Ageing Better has responded to calls from the Social Market Foundation to scrap the triple lock on pension as a response to the economic costs of coronavirus.

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Emily Maitlis is right – coronavirus has shown that ill-health is not a ‘great leveller’

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Louise Ansari
14 Apr 2020

Coronavirus has laid bare the fact that our health isn't a lottery, and that deep inequalities within the UK are being brought to the forefront during a time of self-isolation.

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Workshop

Out of Office: the new reality of flexible work in lockdown Britain

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Patrick Thomson
9 Apr 2020

The COVID-19 control measures meant that, overnight, anyone who could work from home was asked to do so. For many businesses and employees, this would be their first experience working from home.

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Non-decent homes

Keeping people safe at home? What self-isolation means for those living in poor housing

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Holly Holder
6 Apr 2020

An estimated 10 million people live in a poor-quality home that risks their health, nearly one fifth of all homes.

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The coronavirus epidemic shows why it’s so important to get it right when we talk about ageing

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Anna Dixon
31 Mar 2020

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, articles that celebrate a ‘cull’ of the elderly remind us to think more carefully about our attitudes towards ageing.

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Isolation

Beyond self-isolation: what does coronavirus mean for the wellbeing of those in later life?

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Anna Dixon
30 Mar 2020

The outbreak of COVID-19 means the most vulnerable in society will be spending at least the next 12 weeks in isolation, in so called 'shielding', but what implications does this have for their physical and mental wellbeing?

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Who are the health professionals returning to the NHS to support the fight against Covid-19?

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Patrick Thomson
25 Mar 2020

The NHS is calling on 65,000 retired staff to return to support the fight against COVID-19: Who are they, why did they leave and what can they expect when they return?

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Latest research from others

Two Million Too Many: Poverty in later life and how to tackle it
Independent Age
This report examines the experiences of older people in the UK who are in financial hardship.
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.
Public Engagement in Health Policy‐Making for Older Adults
You, J., Health Expectations
This paper examines the characteristics and impacts of public engagement initiatives aimed at informing health policymaking for older adults.

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