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Retailers “missing a trick” with older consumers
With nearly two-thirds of over 65s shopping online, high street retailers risk losing out on significant spend if they don’t make in-person shopping more accessible and inclusive, argues ILC UK.
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Almost a quarter of older Londoners living in poverty
Almost a quarter (24%) of older Londoners are now living in poverty, according to the latest data released by Age UK London – far higher than the rest of England, where the figure is currently 19%.
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AI-driven Chatbot aims to provide 24/7 independent legal support and guidance online
Every day millions of older and disabled people are denied the social care they not only need but are legally entitled to… and not everyone can afford to get the legal support they need to press their case. A new AI chatbot aims to bridge that gap.
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ExtraCare win top award for using technology to support healthy ageing
The innovation team from AAA members ExtraCare has triumphed at the Senior Housing Awards, winning the “Best Use of Technology in Seniors Housing” award.
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Taxpayers pay more for annual maintenance of Houses of Parliament than rest of country’s homes combined
A new report, from the Centre for Ageing Better and the Healthier Housing Partnership, details for the first time the decline in government funding for home improvement support over the past decade.
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Older Londoners “feeling more lows than highs,” new research reveals
New research from Age UK London, published to mark the International Day of Older Persons and Silver Sunday (1 October) has revealed that, while more than half of older Londoners (59%) feel positive about living in the city, only 13% consider London a place where older people are valued.
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“A constant struggle”: the older people having to decide between whether to wash with cold water or eat dinner
A new report from Independent Age lays bare the often-hidden experiences of how pensioners facing financial hardship are being impacted by increasingly high household costs, across water, energy, broadband, and Council Tax.
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Research reveals which generation is going to be the best off… and which will be the worst off
Applying Macmillan’s saying that “you’ve never had it so good” to those either in or heading towards retirement might come as a surprise to some people, but new data shows that those retiring today may well be much better off than their younger counterparts.
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Government launches inquiry into the rights of older people
The Women and Equalities Committee has launched a new inquiry on the rights of older people, examining whether ageist stereotyping and discrimination is preventing them from participating fully in society, and is inviting written submissions on how to tackle the issues affecting their lives.
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New research finds four in five older people think the Government doesn’t understand them
Older people in England feel there is a lack of understanding and representation in Government and wider society, according to new data from Independent Age.
