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Centre for Ageing Better
6 Mar 2024

Measuring impact: Top tips on how to show the difference your home improvement services make

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The stats which show it is harder getting older in the North

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Putting ideas into action: Developing a local Good Home Hub

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To preserve the NHS, we must limit the causes of poor health throughout people’s lives

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Gina's voice

"I waited nearly two years for my walk-in shower. But it's good. It's worth it."

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Beryl's voice

This is Beryl's experience of self-funding a wet room from a firm canvassing door-to-door.

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Stigmatising products put people off making vital changes to keep their homes safe

Research shows people are delaying making vital changes to homes because of the clinical and stigmatising appearance of products like handrails and ramps.

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Strategies for older people’s housing must focus on general needs

When thinking about the issues that are important in housing for older people, we should also think about improving the suitability of housing to meet people's needs as we age.

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“It’ll never happen to me” – but what if it does?

What would it take to understand the importance of living in a home that’s suitable for everyone?

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English Housing survey figures confirm rise of older people renting

Private landlords, local authorities and housing associations need to ensure their properties meet the needs of older people as figures released in January confirm a long-term increase in renting among people aged 65 and over.

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Taking control of our homes as we get older

If we want a good quality of life and to remain living at home into old age, we must prepare for it.

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Disability adaptations in my house? No thanks, I can manage

Home adaptations can help us live independently in our own homes for longer, prevent falls and ultimately having to move into residential care.

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