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Author: Tony Watts

Four for ‘24: Four types of business who need older employees

By 2040, it’s estimated that 63p in every pound will be spent by someone aged 50 or over in the UK. Yet typically, advertising, marketing and customer support cater to a younger demographic. There’s plenty of research to show that businesses are missing out, says Belinda Basil-Jones, Director of Partnerships and Insights at AAA members…

February 28, 2024
Big increases in how much you will need for retirement

New figures released by the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) show that the amount we need to save for our retirement has shot up in the last year. Richard Collinson, CEO of Retire Easy, runs the rule on the sums… and explains how to find out if you are on track.

February 20, 2024
In search of a safer Internet for older people

How one retirement living provider, AAA member ExtraCare Charitable Trust, is actively keeping its residents safe by educating their residents on the risks they may face online.

February 20, 2024
England’s first ever anti-ageism campaign launches

Are you ageist? England’s first ever anti-ageism campaign launches as new research reveals high levels of age discrimination.

February 20, 2024
Inclusivity delivers a hospitality bonus

Getting diversity, equity and inclusion right leads to better customer experience and increased visitor numbers, and The International Longevity Centre (ILC) has launched an inspiring short film sharing best practice in hospitality.

February 20, 2024
“Judge” Rob Rinder’s new Ambassador role to tackle loneliness

TV personality Rob Rinder has become the first celebrity Ambassador for AAA members Two Generations, a social enterprise offering a national Homesharing service.

February 20, 2024
How can all generations thrive in multi-age workplaces?

Intergenerational workforces are increasingly common as people live and work longer. Steve Butler of AAA members Punter Southall, says businesses can exploit the breadth of knowledge and experience they bring.

February 20, 2024
Energy crisis “still causing misery for the poorest pensioners”

In a new report, Age UK warns that older people living in a household with an income less than £20,000 per year and not in receipt of means tested benefits, have faced particularly steep challenges with managing through recent times.

February 9, 2024
Older renters forced out of homes and communities by high costs, new report finds

The housing crisis is forcing older renters living on low incomes out of their homes and the communities they may have lived most of their lives in, into less familiar areas that are typically deprived, says Independent Age, the charity supporting those in financial hardship in later life.

January 22, 2024
Explaining dementia to children

“Why doesn’t granny know me anymore?” This is the sort of question that a young child might ask when a grandparent is affected by dementia. Professor June Andrews explains how you can help young people in your family understand the condition.

January 21, 2024

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