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Ageism is alive and well. But we can change the conversation

Blog
26 Apr 2019
2 min read

Research published recently in The Lancet suggests that one quarter of people over the age of 50 have felt discriminated against whilst doing everyday tasks.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Response to the Lords Committee report on Intergenerational Fairness & Provision

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25 Apr 2019

We respond to the Lords Committee's final report on Intergenerational Fairness & Provision and call for the Government to make big structural changes to housing, work and communities.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Response to Independent Age report on social care costs

News
24 Apr 2019

We respond to new research on social care and call for the Government to consider legislating for flexible, paid carers’ leave.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Housing

Response to story on more people living in multigenerational homes

News
17 Apr 2019

A survey has suggested that nearly three in 10 home-owners are living in multigenerational houses.

  • Homes
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Older employee at work

Older workers can help us unlock the productivity puzzle

Blog
16 Apr 2019
2 min read

The latest statistics show that UK productivity fell at the end of last year, creating problems for the economy.

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Response to the latest ONS Labour Market data

News
16 Apr 2019

New data from the ONS reveals numbers of over-50s in work is on the rise.

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Response to ONS data on employee workplace pensions

News
12 Apr 2019

New data from the ONS reveals increases in employees' pensions saving.

  • Work
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Response to increased funding for Disabled Facilities Grant

News
11 Apr 2019

The national Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) budget will increase by 8% to £505m.

  • Homes

Latest research from others

No country for cold homes: Key considerations for the Warm Homes Plan
Leather, Z., and Marshall, J., Resolution Foundation
This report examines the UK Government’s Warm Homes Plan.
Community-level determinants of loneliness and social isolation: a population-based cohort study across younger and older adults
Meehan, D. E., et al., Frontiers in Public Health
This Australian study examines the relationship between loneliness, social isolation and community interventions.
‘I Feel Comfortable Enough and Trust the People Around Me to Be Able to Open Up’: Exploring How Mental Health Community Support Groups Help Older Men Navigate Mental Health and Masculinities in Later Life
Vickery, A., Journal of Long-Term Care
This English study explores older men’s experiences of community support groups for wellbeing, mental health and constructs of masculinity in later life.

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