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ILC-UK calls on Government to “level the playing field on health”
People living in England’s most deprived places live, on average, 19 fewer years in good health than those in the least deprived places, and ILC UK has now called on the Government to commit to additional spending which “would level the playing field”.
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Parliamentary report calls for reforms to help older people “rightsize” their homes
“’Right-sizing’ to a more accessible, manageable, energy-efficient home may be the perfect answer for a lot of us in older age,” writes Lord Best in a new report. “But what if you cannot afford to buy outright, yet have little chance of getting a rented apartment from a social housing provider?”
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Charities call on Chancellor to introduce discounted energy bills for low-income households
New research by Age UK reveals strong support for a social energy tariff amongst the over-60s, with 71 per cent – increasing to 76 per cent of those with a disability – agreeing that a social energy tariff should be available for those who need it most.
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“Older workers hold key” for UK firms experiencing worker shortages
Kim Chaplain says older workers can play a key role in growing the economy and filling in labour and skills shortages… but too many are leaving the workforce when they still have so much to offer.
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Jokey birthday cards: ageist or just friendly banter?
We want your views: do you buy cards which joke about ageing… and how do you feel about receiving them? By Dave Martin of AAA members Canopy.
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Might sending ageist birthday cards make people lonely?
Jessica Duffy, Good Practice Mentor at Leeds Older People’s Forum invites you to join an online discussion this January on why we need to “wise up to ageism” to prevent redundancy, isolation and loneliness Ageist birthday cards are one of the acceptable faces of ageism in society today, even though they can be hurtful if…
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Are YOU in control of your flight path to retirement?
Appropriately for the festive season, writes Tony Watts OBE, the media recently has been well and truly stuffed with coverage of the Government’s plans to encourage workers to delay their retirement and/or actually “unretire”.
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Number of later life renters set to grow and face financial precarity
The Centre for Ageing Better has voiced concerns about increasing numbers of people spending their later lives in unsafe and inaccessible rented homes and facing financial precarity. The past ten years have seen a sharp rise in the number of adults in middle age living in the private rented sector, new data from the English…
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Older people sacrifice essentials to buy for others this Christmas
An Independent Age survey shows that many older people are facing a bleak run up to Christmas as they cut back on essentials like food and heating to ensure they can buy presents for loved ones
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Alliance launches free guide to care fees planning
One of the key issues facing many older people and their families is how to fund their long-term care. A new Age Action Alliance “Basics of care fees planning guide” aims to help you make an informed decision. By Tony Watts OBE
