Age-friendly case study: Sefton’s older people at the heart of partnership working
Sefton, a borough within the Liverpool City Region, is working progressively with members of its neighbourhoods to help make the area more age-friendly.
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.
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.
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.
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.
