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“Nothing about us without us.” Yeah, right.
The “taskforce to transform older people’s housing” has been announced… with not one older person on it. If this isn’t ageist, what is? asks Tony Watts OBE.
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So how many older people DID lose their vote at the local elections… and will the law now change back?
Now we know that the introduction of Voter ID was, in a former cabinet minister’s own words, “gerrymandering”, and that it stopped many older people from voting, is it not time to change the rules back to where they were, asks Tony Watts OBE.
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Sounds brilliant: tuning in to age friendly radio
If you’re not already an avid listener, you might want to tune into the great output of The Later Life Audio and Radio Cooperative (LLARC): an award-winning and growing network of older radio show hosts, age-friendly radio stations, voluntary and community sector organisations and academic researchers working on age-related issues.
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Building stronger communities through intergeneration shared living
By bringing together people from different backgrounds and generations, a UK charity is playing its part in creating a more inclusive, caring and sustainable society.
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What does it mean to care?
The ramifications of a shrinking and ageing care workforce, the need for cross sector collaboration, the fallout from society not recognising the importance of care… CEO of Methodists Homes (MHA) Sam Monaghan looks back at some of the highlights of this year’s Walter Hall seminar.
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London must embrace age-friendly employment practices… starting at the top
Sadiq Khan will be producing a response to the London Assembly’s recommendations on the issue, says Tim Whitaker, vice chair of WiseAge, and there might be grounds for optimism.
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If Inclusive Design is “good for everyone”, why is it so hard to achieve?
We all know the theory, says Joan Rutherford, Chair of the National Network of Older People’s Housing Champions. “An inclusive / accessible environment is good for everyone.” So why. in practice, do we so often just pay lip service to those with mobility issues – including our ageing population? After the “inclusive” London Olympic Games…
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No one wants to think about getting older…
When life is good, nobody likes to consider the inevitable reality that, one day, they are likely to take on a caring or support role for an elderly parent. It’s no wonder this transition is considered by many to be one of life’s most stressful events, for all involved, says Deborah Stone. Which is why…
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Changing perceptions: older people fast becoming the renting generation
Greater choice in later life housing is critical if the ageing population is to be able to live independently in their own home for as long as they wish. Choice of tenure is part of that equation, including renting on an assured tenancy in a location of your choosing, writes Gemma Vincent of My Future…
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The future is intergenerational: the impacts and benefits of intergenerational living in retirement
A society that is living longer, writes Charlotte Millions of The Extra Care Trust, brings its own set of challenges, and demands that we adapt and become smarter… making the importance of intergenerational relationships ever more apparent. Intergenerational living is one way in which this can be achieved: the United for All Ages think tank…
