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Investment in preventative health key to longer working lives
Across the G7 the UK leads the way in long working lives: But the wealthy world faces a long-term workforce crisis due to demographic change, argues the International Longevity Centre, and we still need to work another three to seven years to become a world leader and help our economy adapt to longer lives.
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Pride: an age friendly space? A blog written with some help (?) from Chat GPT!
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Why is being neighbourhood friendly being cast as “anti-car”?
Denigrating “low traffic neighbourhoods” in order to portray oneself as “pro car” and so standing up for the average person rather than committing the sin of being “woke”, is yet another example of the socially-divisive politics being played out at the moment that will see the most vulnerable being put at risk, writes Tony Watts…
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Open University launches two free courses to improve the care of older people with learning disabilities
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Take Five to Age Well: empowering each of us towards longer, healthier lives
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Older people struggling to pay for broadband at risk of further financial losses
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Webinar gives an introduction to creating an “Age-friendly Community”
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Making the world less ageist… one person at a time
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A unique way to pay for residential care… without selling your home
Every year, thousands of elderly people and their families face the conundrum of how to pay for care home fees – which can typically be between £40,000 and £50,000 a year. We talk to Jeremy Nixey of Alliance member Shaw Lifetime Care, part of the charitable Shaw Foundation, about the unique option they offer.
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Health and social care integration: the myths and the realities from a social worker’s perspective
