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Research Roundup Blog - Summer Special

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Nayyara Tabassum
12 Sep 2019

A list rounding up the most engaged articles from our Research & Policy e-newsletter from the first half of the year.

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Are we being overly optimistic about optimism?

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Luke Price
10 Sep 2019

Research into links between life expectancy and outlook on life made headlines last month, but there are other factors that make more of a difference.

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When We're 64

When We're 64 – Your Guide to a Great Later Life

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Centre for Ageing Better
10 Sep 2019

New book from Louise Ansari, published by Green Tree – Bloomsbury, gives the essential guide to making sure you have a fabulous later life.

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Response to new guidelines from the Chief Medical Officer

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Centre for Ageing Better
9 Sep 2019

New guidelines recommend that older adults should do muscle strengthening activities on at least two days a week to improve balance in later life.

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Older woman seated at computer.

Older women's health in the workplace

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Nayyara Tabassum
5 Sep 2019

With more women working for longer, it's crucial that employers are able to support the health needs of their older women workers.

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Isle of Wight age-friendly till

The 'time for you till' shows how small changes can make a huge difference in later life

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2 Sep 2019

Last year, Age-Friendly Isle of Wight worked with their local Tesco to create a till designed to support those who need a bit more time for their shopping. It's made a huge difference to people in the community.

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Shed workers

Teaching psychological and emotional support can help people to a good later life

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Aideen Young
29 Aug 2019

We all experience transitions in later life. Employers can equip and support their workers to deal with them.

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Helping workers plan for the future will help employers retain skilled staff

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Centre for Ageing Better
29 Aug 2019

New report gives insights for employers on supporting workers in their 40s and 50s to plan for the future.

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Latest research from others

A wellbeing cost-benefit analysis of raising the state pension age
Frayman, D., Centre for Economic Performance
This paper examines proposed increases in the state pension age in the UK.
Adequacy of future retirement incomes: new evidence for private sector employees
The Institute for Fiscal Studies
This report examines the future of retirement income for workers in the UK.
No Progress? Tackling long-term insecure work
The Work Foundation
This briefing examines how work quality impacts long-term employment outcomes, focusing on insecure work.

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