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Author: Tony Watts

NDTi launches new research on widening care options

The National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) want to hear from social care commissioners and care providers about the care options available in their local areas.

February 15, 2023
New report reveals “devastating impact” of ageist attitudes”

The devastating impact of ageist attitudes on people, jobs, health, the economy and social cohesion has been revealed in a new report from The Centre For Ageing Better” called “Ageism: What’s The Harm?

February 8, 2023
A Festival of Ideas at the virtual Housing LIN Summit 2023

Anyone interested in the later life housing sector will want to log onto “The Housing LIN Summit 2023 – A Festival of Ideas” which takes place from 27 February through to 3 March, and brings together leading figures from across the housing, health, social care and technology industries.

January 26, 2023
Warning that accelerating retirement age will impoverish millions in later life

With 3.5 million 50 to 64-year olds are out of the workforce, many in poor health and with few savings, Age UK is warning that any Government decision to accelerate the rise in Pension Age will condemn millions to a miserable and impoverished run up to retirement – and often beyond too.

January 26, 2023
What do workers want? A pension and good advice

If employers want to solve their recruitment crisis, then they should be looking hard at the pension they are offering – and the advice they are providing for their staff’s retirement finances. That’s the biggest takeaway from a new survey of HR professionals by AAA members Punter Southall Aspire.

January 25, 2023
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”.

January 25, 2023
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?”

January 17, 2023
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.

January 17, 2023
“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.

January 9, 2023
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.

January 9, 2023

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