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Urgent action needed to bridge digital divide in event of second lockdown

News
11 Aug 2020

With nearly a fifth of over 65s not using the internet, much more action is needed to support older people in preparation for a possible second lockdown.

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Learning and work report

COVID-19 risks triggering long term unemployment crisis for older workers

News
9 Aug 2020

A new report from Ageing Better and the Learning and Work Institute shows that the number of older workers on unemployment benefits has doubled as a result of the pandemic.

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Fruit stalls

COVID-19 has shown that it’s not just kids at risk from obesity

Blog
6 Aug 2020

Data shows it is people in their 50s and 60s who are most likely to be overweight, with around seven in ten people in this age group classified as either overweight or obese.

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Growing connections

Community gardens need to be age-friendly and inclusive through COVID-19 recovery

Blog
5 Aug 2020

Growing our own food does not just provide a local source of fresh fruit and vegetables at a time of uncertainty for the food supply chain, but it also plays an important role in maintaining positive mental health and a sense of connectedness.

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Care home

Carers' leave could be life-changing for millions

Blog
31 Jul 2020

2.8 million more workers have become unpaid carers since the start of the crisis. They need more support to juggle caring and work.

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Lockdown

Those in their 50s and 60s must be part of the road to recovery

Blog
31 Jul 2020

A recent report by Ipsos MORI revealed what life has been like for those in their 50s and 60s during the COVID-19 lockdown.

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MORI report

From home life to work and money: the impact of lockdown on people in their 50s and 60s revealed

News
29 Jul 2020

A new report by Ipsos MORI reveals the impact lockdown has had on those in their 50s and 60s.

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Office

Is now the time to start hiring older workers?

Blog
28 Jul 2020

The devastating impact COVID-19 has had on the economy may have a silver lining for older workers’ job prospects.

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Latest research from others

Voices of Concern: The reality of health and social care for older people in Northern Ireland
Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland
This Northern Irish report explores older people’s experiences of current pressures to help shape the Commissioner’s priorities.
Pensions and economic status among the 1958 birth cohort prior to reaching State Pension age
Department for Work and Pensions
This UK report examines retirement outcomes for people born in 1958.
Content Validation and Perceived Value of Text Messages to Promote Physical Activity Among U.S. Older Adults and Care Partners
Adeyemi, O., et al., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
This US study examines how motivational text messages can encourage physical activity among older adults and their care partners.

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